Catching A Tern

Catching A Tern

They may not be as hard to photograph as a hunting Swallow, but they have the added challenge of the Atlantic Ocean.

Catching A Tern
Catching A Tern

For some reason they prefer to fish at the edge of the waves, sometimes right in them.

Catching A Tern
Catching A Tern

The best way to capture them is to wait for a bird to hover above waves, waiting to spot some prey. Hover being the term, but actually they are moving the whole time, but at least it’s a little slower.

Catching A Tern
Catching A Tern

I still don’t know the ‘tell’, or sign when they decided to make a dive.

Catching A Tern
Catching A Tern

It happens very fast though.

Catching A Tern
Catching A Tern

One second they are looking for fish, the next diving head first into the waves.

Catching A Tern
Catching A Tern

This dive I caught start to finish, I can’t remember how many were just a blur. There were a lot though.

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