# Arctic Tern

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/arctic-tern/23255>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [July 20, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/arctic-tern/23255 "2021-07-20T18:57:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/arctic-tern/23255/1 "2021-07-20T18:57:56Z")

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This was taken in the Westfjords region of Iceland on a very windy and cloudy day. These Arctic turns were practicing nesting. So this is pseudo-nesting. The terns just act as if they are going to nest but don’t really lay eggs till later. They were still bothered by our presence.

Both images are full frame and were taken out of the car window.

ISO 2500, 400+1.4 X, F5 .6, 2500th for the in-flight shot and 1600th for the nesting shot  
this was pretty difficult as they were so close and moving all over the place with respect to the in-flight shot.

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 ![Arctic-Tern-2-copy_DxO-Edit-copy-new](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/1/81064e95e3349bd996491342193ab8209d6524c4.jpeg)

 ![arctic-tern-nest-_DxO-Edit-copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/6/766a4f172be6655b4a756db49b00b72afbbbdcb1.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/arctic-tern/23255/2 "2021-07-20T19:17:59Z")

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Hi David, I like the high key look and sharpness looks good in head, body and tail. Pleasing slight blur in wings. Interesting perspective seeing the underside. Ground shot looks good too. Well done.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/arctic-tern/23255/3 "2021-07-20T22:25:09Z")

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Very nice under difficult conditions. Is the underside normally that dark? It looks a little dirty.

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**Author:** ![Vanessa\_Hill](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/vanessa_hill/32/32524_2.png) [@Vanessa\_Hill](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Vanessa_Hill)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/arctic-tern/23255/4 "2021-07-21T08:28:04Z")

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> [@David\_Schoen](#):
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> …sting. The terns just act as if they are going to nest but don’t really lay eggs till later. They were still bothered by our presence.Both images are full frame and were taken out of the car window.ISO 2500, 400+1.4 X, F5 .6, 2500th for the in-flight shot and 1600th for the nesting shotthis was pretty difficult as they were so close and moving all over the place with respect to the in-flight shot.

Beautiful image, David! I really like the flying image, so graceful and elegant looking!

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/arctic-tern/23255/5 "2021-07-21T19:47:03Z")

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Excellent, David. I really like the flight image and the one on the ground gives a beautiful view of the bird.