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Whiskered tern - Chlidonias hybrida  Animalia,Aves,Charadriiformes,Chlidonias hybrida,Chordata,Europe,Geotagged,Klaipeda apskritis,Laridae,Lithuania,Nemunas Delta,Summer,Whiskered tern,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. I really like the low angle you achieved for this series of shots! Posted one year ago
    1. Thank you, Christine! Photography from a floating hide is a great experience! You can get close to the birds and shoot from a low level. Posted one year ago
      1. Oh! I have never heard of a floating hide. What a great idea. Posted one year ago
        1. Yes, it is really fun. You'll need some equipment and training. The water was about 14 degrees C, in the early morning lower. I was in a dry neoprene suit in the water for about 5 hours, twice a day. Posted one year ago
          1. That is really cold! Posted one year ago

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The whiskered tern is a seabird of the gull family, Laridae. This bird has a number of geographical races, differing mainly in size and minor plumage details.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2023. Captured Jul 26, 2023 20:22 in 86XW+C6 Ventė, Šilutės rajono savivaldybė, Lithuania.
  • OM-1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO1250
  • 438mm