2014/01/11

Silvertärna - Sterna paradisaea - Arctic Tern

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Arctic tern sitting on my head
 
Silvertärna - Sterna paradisaea - Arctic Tern
 © NF Photo 120626 at Inner Farne. GB

To have cover on ones head was needed as you can see from this images. They were quite aggressive but never targeted the face, only the head.
I like the shadow the tern cast on the wall.

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12 comments:

  1. Fun shots, playing with the Terns! Happy Weekend!

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  2. Oj då, jag visste inte att de är så aggressiva.

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  3. Nice pictures - I am going to the Farne Islands later this year - I will take a hard hat!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  4. Oh my gosh, the tern just above the man's head at the entryway, and the shadow it created...LOVE it!!

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  5. What a fun shot of the tern on the hat.

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  6. Fun shots for the day!! A cheeky little tern indeed!!

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  7. very cool shots of the birds...and the shadow on the wall is awesome!!!

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  8. luv the shadows in the second photo; have a nice Sunday

    much love...

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