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© 2008 Charles L. Smart.
At Brigantine with my Dad, September 10th, 2008. The Common Terns were moulting, getting ready to leave.
Sterna hirundo 'minussensis', often regarded as a hybrid between S. h.hirundo and S. h. longipennis
Fujairah Port Beach, E Coast (Gulf of Oman), UAE.
A sorry looking totally drenched tern.. taking a rest at the kelong from the day long relentless rain.. and getting an easy meal from the fishy discards from meal preparation and leftovers
Another from 2010. A young one not far from first flight. At Preston Dock during the second season they had nested on the wave breakers. This was the only year the chicks were ringed at Preston. It proved too tricky and the ringers decided not to try again.
Common Tern – Sterna hirundo - Речная крачка
Chuya steppe, Altay Republic, West Siberia, Russia, 05/29/2012
Common Tern – Sterna hirundo - Речная крачка
Chuya steppe, Altay Republic, West Siberia, Russia, 05/29/2012
A long overdue trip to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Sussex took place yesterday. Weather was far from ideal as it was quite overcast until late afternoon - forecast said sunny from lunchtime!! Anyway I managed a few pics that are acceptable although the eye isn't showing which is disappointing but am hoping to get back down there in a couple of weeks time before the Terns disappear.