Thursday, 7 April 2011

Gull Billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica

Things are gradually hotting up with the temperature and rare migrants, with the recent Purple Heron at Lands End, and now a Gull Billed Tern between Lands End and Porthgwarra. This individual has been scouring the recently ploughed fields for flies etc, its aerobic skills are phenomenal as it plummets to earth stopping inches short to grab that unsuspecting insect. For more information click on the link http://www.birdguides.com/species/species.asp?sp=061053 Click on the images to enlarge



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8 comments:

  1. Rachel7 April 2011 at 21:08

    great capture Sam

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  2. Ashley Hugo7 April 2011 at 21:53

    Stunning images of an excellent bird, Well Done!!

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  3. JRandSue7 April 2011 at 22:30

    Superb flight shots Sam,great bird and tick to have under your belt.
    Stunning.
    John.

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  4. Unknown7 April 2011 at 22:54

    Super flight images. love the contrasts between the green and blue backgrounds.

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  5. Montanagirl7 April 2011 at 23:24

    Gorgeous flight shots! Beautiful bird. Very nice camera work. I hope to get out soon for bird ops. We're expecting more rain/snow yet again tonight and tomorrow.

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  6. Anonymous9 April 2011 at 13:11

    Aerobic? Aerobatic surely?! Great pics indeed though.

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  7. Sam and Lisa9 April 2011 at 15:05

    I guess it is flying in oxygen so it could be aerobic. LOL
    Sam

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  8. Unknown13 April 2014 at 08:18

    That's what I call a good days work! !

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