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I had the opportunity to go out and do a bit of birdwatching on Weds (Its not all play I had been working in the garden in the morning). There are two areas I regularly visit and both were very productive. I was fortunate to encounter Black, White-winged, Whiskered and obviously a Caspian Tern throughout the day. The Black Tern is classified as uncommon here in SK all the others are rare visitors. I have been very lucky with Caspian Tern already, observing this species on a number of occasions since moving here. I was really pleased that I managed to get some reasonable photo's. I have adjusted these images a little on the computer and all are well cropped. It was a great day out :)
Caspian
Thursday January 7, 2010
The Triple
Richmond, VA
Caspian: A Lesson In Anonymity
The lighting set up inside The Triple (a bar) consisted of three overhead lights dimmed to about 50% brightness - giving off about as much light as the lamp on the table next to my couch. So I set my ISO at 1200 and did what I could. I'm really impressed at some of the shots I was able to pull off, even with shooting at 1/4 or 1/6 of a second for some. The three lights mostly lit up the drum kit, leaving the three guitarists and one bassist of Caspian, dimly backlit with dark faces. I enjoy the way the shots came out under the circumstances. Though the amount of grain in these shots is pretty aggravating.
Oh, and listen to Caspian. Seriously. They're mind altering.
There was a high tide and weather threatening and these fellows landed nearby ! :) Albany, Western Australia,
Nikon 80 400mm
The Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia, formerly Sterna caspia;[1] syn. Hydroprogne tschegrava) is a species of tern, with a subcosmopolitan but scattered distribution.
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Caspian Tern pair photographed at Hamlin Beach State Park in Monroe County, New York on April 19, 2012. These are two of thirteen Caspian Terns that were present. I photographed one Caspian Tern (not in this photo) that had a silver band on the left leg, but no color band.
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The Caspian tern is a large distinctive gull-like tern of shallow coastal waters and, particularly outside of the breeding season, inland lakes and rivers throughout New Zealand. It is an attractive sleek species whose guttural call is often heard before the bird is seen.
This is Caspian, our new sweet little (noisy) kitty cat. We adopted him almost a month ago from Brooklyn animal action (a "New Hope" partner with animal care and control)
He's one year old, likes to play and "talk" and go for long meandering strolls outside on his leash.
Caspian Tern - Hydroprogne caspia - Чеграва
Sharm el-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt, 01/08/2014
Note the silver and green band on the left leg. That's the only reason I am posting this!
Bird banded on Copper River Delta, Alaska on July 14, 2012. Seen in Richmond, BC on August 26, 2012. WOW!
As large as a big gull, the Caspian Tern is the largest tern in the world. Its large coral red bill makes it one of the most easily identified terns throughout its worldwide range.
Adult Description
•Large, gull-like tern.
•Black cap.
•Body white.
•Bill large, thick, and brilliant red with dark tip.
Immature Description
Juvenile has blackish crown, black edging to back feathers.
Cool Facts
•The oldest known wild Caspian Tern lived to be more than 26 years old. Average life span of Great Lakes Caspian Terns is estimated to be 12 years.
•The Caspian Tern aggressively defends its breeding colony. It will pursue, attack, and chase potential predatory birds, and can cause bloody wounds on the heads of people who invade the colony. The entire colony will take flight, however, when a Bald Eagle flies overhead, exposing the chicks to predation from gulls.
•The largest breeding colony in North America is off the coast of Oregon. Increasing numbers of terns at this site have caused problems with young salmon releases, some of them endangered species. Efforts are being made to move the colony to other areas, away from the fish stocking programs.
•Young Caspian Terns appear to have a difficult time learning to catch fish efficiently. They stay with their parents for long periods of time, and are fed by them even on the wintering grounds. Many young terns do not return to the nesting grounds for several years, remaining instead on the wintering areas.
Measurements
Both Sexes
Length18.5–21.3 in
47–54 cmWingspan47.2–53.1 in
120–135 cmWeight18.7–27.6 oz
530–782 g
Other Names
•Sterne Caspienne (French)
•Charrán caspia, Pagaza Piquirroja (Spanish)
Habitat
Shore-line
•Breeds in wide variety of habitats along water, such as salt marshes, barrier islands, dredge spoil islands, freshwater lake islands, and river islands.
•During migration and winter found along coastlines, large rivers and lakes. Roosts on islands and isolated spits.
Food
Almost entirely fish; occasionally crayfish and insects.
Nesting
Nesting Facts
Egg DescriptionBuff, sparingly marked with dark spots and sometimes large irregular blotches.Condition at HatchingEyes open. Covered with down and able to leave nest (usually after several days).
Nest Description
A scrape in ground. Lined often with dried vegetation, small pebbles, broken shells or other debris. May have elaborate rim of sticks. Nesting colonies occur on island beaches, often near colonies of other bird species.
Behavior
Flies over water with bill pointing down; plunges into water to catch fish.