The Tern Gets His Turn

Earlier this week we saw an osprey hit the water, get soaked, but come up empty. That same day this Caspian Tern also hit the water but came up with a nice fish for his trouble.

Wet and happy this time!

20 thoughts on “The Tern Gets His Turn”

Nick Hunter on October 6, 2014 at 7:05 pm said:

Perfect action sequence with incredible detail. Viewed and studied it 3 times!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 8, 2014 at 9:18 am said:
  
  Thanks much Nick, glad you enjoyed these tern shots!
  
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Lyle Krahn on October 6, 2014 at 7:24 pm said:

Head on and everything. You both made a splash.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 7, 2014 at 3:05 pm said:
  
  There was a lot of splashing going on out there, but that’s good for business!
  
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Katrina W on October 6, 2014 at 7:46 pm said:

Great action shots! Nice!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 8, 2014 at 9:18 am said:
  
  I appreciate that, thank you!
  
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Birder's Journey on October 6, 2014 at 10:16 pm said:

Great timing!!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 8, 2014 at 9:19 am said:
  
  They make me dizzy sometimes trying to follow them around. Thanks for looking!
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on October 7, 2014 at 1:21 am said:

I am always amazed by your action shots…It must take amazing patience to get such incredible shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 8, 2014 at 9:20 am said:
  
  It was nice this time that the terns were in fishing close but sometimes they can come in too close.
  I like watching them so it’s fun. Thanks Charlie.
  
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Vibeke Henriette on October 7, 2014 at 4:18 am said:

Action:)!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 8, 2014 at 9:21 am said:
  
  I appreciate you checking these out thanks!
  
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Linda on October 7, 2014 at 6:36 am said:

Great shots, I love your action shots. Thanks Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 8, 2014 at 9:21 am said:
  
  I’m happy you liked these tern shots Linda, thanks!
  
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foxleylady on October 7, 2014 at 6:43 am said:

Great pictures of a very fast-moving bird, Phil! Congratulations, by the way, your series of alligator loses crab pictures looked great on our national newspaper websites here in the UK!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 7, 2014 at 8:54 am said:
  
  Thanks a lot Maggie glad you liked seeing the tern and thanks for the kind words about the alligator vs. crab photos that went all over the UK yesterday. Just found out it also made the Sun online and print edition today.
  
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anotherday2paradise on October 7, 2014 at 4:07 pm said:

Fantastic captures, Phil. That Tern does look very triumphant. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on October 8, 2014 at 9:22 am said:
  
  He caught himself a pretty nice fish, lots of times they only get tiny ones so I’m sure he was happy.
  Thanks much Sylvia!
  
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Pat on October 8, 2014 at 5:28 pm said:

Glad he scored the fish!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 11, 2014 at 11:30 pm said:
  
  These guys really work for their fish too. It seems like a lot of energy is required to fly and dive so it’s great to see one have success. 🙂
  
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