Royal Tern

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Royal Tern
Royal Terns may be our most common tern.  I always enjoy watching them fish, plunging into the water in search of prey. I love photographing them along coastal beaches. They are one of our largest terns, second only to Caspian Terns, but their long orange bills and pale under the wings.

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the young tern on the right was constantly begging for food.
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  1. France PaulsenAugust 3, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    You have a 'banded' bird - do you know where it was tagged?

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  2. FrankAugust 4, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Hi Scott,
    fantastic flight shots .. have become really super
    regards Frank

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  3. WallyJonesAugust 9, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Superb photographs of this beautiful tern, Scott! I could (and have) watch them for hours.

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  4. CindyAugust 11, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    I love the begging young tern.. and after seeing this series, I think I'll be able to identify Royal Terns in the future.. Thanks Scott!

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