Sandwich terns, Cemlyn Bay

[Phil-D]

A few from a day at Cemlyn Bay on Friday.

Weather was dull, bright, sunny with the odd shower

D500, 500pf, exif below

As with all my threads, critique always welcome, thanks

1/2000, f5.6, ISO500



1/3200, f7.1, ISO 640



1/3200, f8, ISO 500



1/2000, f5.6, ISO500



1/2500, f5.6, ISO 500

 

[Dale.]

Cool set Phil, 2+4 would be my pick but all are cracking captures.

 

[jerry12953]

All excellent. A great place for bird photography!

 

[Phil-D]

Cool set Phil, 2+4 would be my pick but all are cracking captures.

Thanks Dale

All excellent. A great place for bird photography!

Thanks Jerry, apparently there was a Med gull in and among the 1000's of birds but the saying 'needle in a haystack' sprung to mind

 

[jerry12953]

Thanks Dale



Thanks Jerry, apparently there was a Med gull in and among the 1000's of birds but the saying 'needle in a haystack' sprung to mind

Yes, I think they have nested there in the past. The real needle in a haystack would be a roseate tern, which I think I have seen and photographed there, maybe 2 years ago.

 

[turbotoes]

There's a Roseate further up the mainland coast I believe, saw a post on FB but got distracted by a coffee spilling cat so can't remember the details....Very nice set.

 

[pooley]

Number 3 all day long for me pal. Best combo of flight angle, head angle, and BG with the added fish bonus

Mike

 

[Phil-D]

Yes, I think they have nested there in the past. The real needle in a haystack would be a roseate tern, which I think I have seen and photographed there, maybe 2 years ago.

I believe we saw one there a couple of year ago, had it pointed out but no photos unfortunately

There's a Roseate further up the mainland coast I believe, saw a post on FB but got distracted by a coffee spilling cat so can't remember the details....Very nice set.

Thanks Tara

Number 3 all day long for me pal. Best combo of flight angle, head angle, and BG with the added fish bonus

Mike

Thanks Mike, I've warmed more to the 4th for the background but unfortunately didn't get a shot with one with a fish in that particular spot.