I think I got someone pissed at me ;) He took a run right at me and turned away at the last second. It took some nerve to stand there and keep shooting as they like to deficate on anyone they concider too close to their nest area! Almost all the terns ignored me, but once in a while one took a run at me.

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Goose Island State Park, Lamar, Aransas County, Texas

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Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area

Fremont, California

There were several terns foraging on Rainbow Lake. I didn't realize I was shooting two different species until I reviewed my pictures at home. The others were Forster's Terns. Lesson learned. Better to size up the situation before I lift my camera.

A juvenile was begging to be fed but was ignored.

Juvenile

Moss Landing, Ca.

North American birds migrate to southern coasts, the West Indies and northernmost South America. European and Asian birds spend the non-breeding season in the Old World tropics. African and Australasian birds are resident or disperse over short distances. Picture taken in The Dunes, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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Caspian Tern at Bombay Hook NWR

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First Winter, Redcar Tarn, West Yorks 3rd Nov 2024

Esquimalt Lagoon, Colwood, BC

My first real interaction with a few Caspian terns. At Manawatu estuary.

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another small meal

Heather Farm, Walnut Creek, CA

Caspian Tern - Sterna caspia - taken at Robb Field, San Diego River, San Diego, CA

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A visit to Norfolk to see the Syke's Warbler proved unsuccessful, so we spent some time around Cromer enjoying at least 4 different Caspian Gulls.....

Had I believed in reincarnation (which I sure as frig don’t), I would want to come back as a Caspian. Kamikaze in nature, these guys don’t take crap from anyone.

Bolivar Shorebird Sanctuary, Galveston County, Texas

Danube Delta, Romania

In zeebrugge for crew change

In the Summer of ( 2008 )

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Mysore, India

2nd winter, Queens Park, Blackburn, Lancs 8th Dec 2024

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A young of the year.

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Caspian Stonechat - variegatus

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Dungeness, Kent

Caspian Tern

Juvenile Caspian Whipsnake in Bulgaria 2025

Sandy Point, Wa.

Slightly larger than the original frame as I took a bit off the top and right and added more canvas to the left and bottom for composition. In other words its a full frame + image.

I believe this is a Caspian Tern.

Shot at Ft. Desoto.

After some very helpful information it appears to be a Roseate Tern.

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A visit to Norfolk to see the Syke's Warbler proved unsuccessful, so we spent some time around Cromer enjoying at least 4 different Caspian Gulls.....

This shot is just a little to far away to really be good (no crop here) and i didn't get any good action as that was happening even further out. I am posting this only because i don't really like shooting sea birds that much other that the Terns which i see way to infrequently.

Will try over the next few weeks to see if i can find them in closer and with some better action.