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Greater Crested Tern

Greater Crested Tern (Image ID 22719)
Photographed byDouglas Coughran on Tue 25th Oct, 2016 and uploaded on Fri 28th Oct, 2016 .
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ID22719
CommentCourting behaviour of a pair of Crested Tern (Greater Crested Tern) (Sterna bergii), male left, female right. The male offered the female a fish, then both commenced a "tug of war" eventually the male let go of the fish. The white sand and white feathers were a challenge... seems I did ok.
EquipmentPentax K7 with Sigma APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens @ 500mm @ISO 400 @ 500mm @ f/9 @ 1/3200.
LocationRottnest Island, Western Australia
Keywordsmale, female, breeding plumage/features
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