Forster’s Tern in front of a dark colored wave
The nonbreeding Forster’s Tern in these two images is the same bird and the images were taken ten frames and a few seconds apart as the tern stood on the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida.
Forster’s Tern in front of a light colored wave
When photographing birds on the shoreline when there are waves just a few seconds can really make a difference in the background. In the top image the wave had just barely begun to break while in the second image the wave had crested which gave the background lighter colors plus it gave the sand under the bird a glassy look where the wave had washed on shore.
Just a few seconds can make a difference.
Life is good.
Mia
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A very handsome bird. I prefer the background of the first image — looks like an impressionist’s painting. Thanks for another photography lesson, Mia.
Thank you Utahbooklover!
Isn’t it amazing the difference that a few seconds can make? And I loved both of these very different captures of the same bird. Thank you.
Thank you EC, a few seconds in bird photography can mean an image with nothing but the sky 🙂
Beautiful shots, as always. I’ve noticed that in the last few days, the camera/lens information no longer appears on your photos. Is that a deliberate decision?
Pierre, I was struggling when I made the posts without techs because my desktop was being repaired and I was working on my ancient computer. I’m now back up to speed!
One good Tern (photo) deserves another.. having got that out of the way ;).. great photos Mia. I find that also when taking a series of photos of same bird in auto mode, one or two of them will stand out..just due to the way the sun fell on the image in that split second.
I don’t know why these terns wear those dark glasses, we all know its them 😉 ( stus longest post on Mia’s blog 😉
LOL Stu… indeed, probably your longest post on my blog!
These Terns should have been called “Incognito Terns”. 🙂
They are both super shots, but the second one really stands out for me.
Thank you Montanagirl.
Beaut mood in these shots, really lovely.
Thanks Kim, these terns are beauties.
Wow, a Forster’s Tern, excellent pictures.
Thank you Bob!