Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) 25 May 2008, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. Photos © 2008 Joseph Morlan
This was a very confiding individual which perched at arms length along the boardwalk. He was hunting actively, but giving almost all of his catch to a nearby female. The day before, observers watched him give over 40 fish to his high-maintenance mate. I had to back well away from the bird to get this picture of the whole bird. Panasonic DMC-LZ5 / Nikon FS 3 / 30XWA / hand-held, no adapter. |