tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post3611517306762153391..comments2023-10-25T01:42:27.469-07:00Comments on Victoria Daily Photo: Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-31726910671443153492011-05-04T19:02:49.747-07:002011-05-04T19:02:49.747-07:00You got a nice, clear close-up. You will need to ...You got a nice, clear close-up. You will need to supplement the bird book to indicate that they like posing to have their photos taken.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-76478786965225496712011-05-04T11:33:44.178-07:002011-05-04T11:33:44.178-07:00That is a great close up shot! :) I've tried c...That is a great close up shot! :) I've tried capturing the MANY birds out this early Spring but none of them want to stay still. Nice.Christina Klashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686954873586153268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-86168757106310619742011-05-04T10:58:57.153-07:002011-05-04T10:58:57.153-07:00Great close-up, and what a cool-looking bird.
I su...Great close-up, and what a cool-looking bird.<br />I suppose we can expect a second foto like this tomorrow since one good Tern deserves ...... :)Dean Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517101319415981439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-1632087217837983942011-05-04T10:08:09.988-07:002011-05-04T10:08:09.988-07:00Hi JoJo - my field guides don't indicate any d...Hi JoJo - my field guides don't indicate any differences in appearance between the genders (although I'm sure terns can see the difference) so this could be a male or a female. But there is a difference in plumage between "breeding" and "non-breeding" - what we're seeing in this photo is the "breeding" plumage and colors.Benjamin Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557453060872726741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-38719211050959940632011-05-04T09:10:37.802-07:002011-05-04T09:10:37.802-07:00A very pretty bird! Love his markings, esp. on hi...A very pretty bird! Love his markings, esp. on his beak. I assume this is a male?JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.com