Wednesday, 3 February 2016

Wild Bird Wednesday 184 - Sooty Tern

I have a great deal happening here today - so I am just going to put up a gallery of images of Sooty Terns (Sterna fuscata) and let them do the talking.

As has been the case for a while these images were taken on Lord Howe Island.  The small chicks were taken in mid-novemeber and the larger immature birds in the second week of January.  Even my kids don't grow that fast!













Now it's over to you to join in - click the blue button and off you go.  SM
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37 comments:

  1. eileeninmd3 February 2016 at 03:02

    Hello Stewart, the tern species is one of my favorites. These Sooty Terns are very pretty. I love the shots of the chicks. Great post and photos. Thanks for hosting, enjoy your week ahead!

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  2. TexWisGirl3 February 2016 at 03:07

    pretty birds and cute youngsters. :)

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  3. Kenneth Cole Schneider3 February 2016 at 03:42

    Wonderful intimate portraits of the terns' lives!

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  4. Brian King3 February 2016 at 03:45

    Love the mask on these guys! Very nice photos, Stewart!

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  5. Author R. Mac Wheeler3 February 2016 at 04:24

    Lovely shots. Most of our aviaries near Tampa are on islands which forbid human passage. Black Skimmers breed off of a popular beach...they rope off a small area for them, but I don't see how the birds cope with all the gawkers. Wonderful you could get so close to these younglings.

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  6. Sharon Wagner3 February 2016 at 04:48

    I love the hovering bird shots. You're never too busy for Wednesday. Thank goodness for the rest of us.

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  7. Rhodesia3 February 2016 at 05:29

    They are so pretty and I love the babies, very cute. Diane

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  8. Bas.3 February 2016 at 05:38

    wat een mooie serie is dit weer geworden ik zit heerlijk te genieten.

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  9. Jo3 February 2016 at 05:41

    Hi Stewart, breathtaking images as always. And I love terns. Thanks for hosting this meme. I'll link up tomorrow (Wednesday in South Africa) Have a great day. Jo

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  10. Linda3 February 2016 at 06:00

    The first 2 photos almost look as if the terns have little black jackets on.

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  11. Linda W.3 February 2016 at 07:14

    The chicks are so cute!

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  12. Silver Parrot3 February 2016 at 07:42

    Beautiful birds and photos as always! Love the baby chicks!

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  13. amanda3 February 2016 at 08:27

    Fantastic photography, Stewart! These terns are some very nice looking birds, the fuzzy chicks are adorable.

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  14. Martha Z3 February 2016 at 08:49

    Amazing images of the adults feeding their young.

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  15. Hootin Anni3 February 2016 at 09:01

    Love the chicks!!!

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  16. Andrea @ From The Sol3 February 2016 at 09:10

    The Terns all have such a distinctive look. These are handsome birds and the babies and juveniles are as awesome in their more muted coloring. Isn't it amazing how quickly the wild birds grow. They hatch and then by the time they fledge, they are as big or bigger than the parents. Nature sure doesn't waste any time getting those babies out to do what they are meant to do. This is a beautiful series and I am thinking your trip to Lord Howe Island had to be the best ever ... maybe I should add that to my bucket list :) Be well, Stewart ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  17. Inspired By June3 February 2016 at 10:47

    Fabulous captures, Stewart!

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  18. Sallie (FullTime-Life)3 February 2016 at 11:16

    That wonderful Island is just a gift that keeps on giving -- thanks so much for sharing these wonders with us. They are very different from any terns I've ever seen in coloring and yet I think I would have known they were some type of tern.

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  19. A Colorful World3 February 2016 at 11:43

    Gorgeous birds! Love the chicks!

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  20. Gayle3 February 2016 at 12:06

    Great photos. Love the ones in flight.

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  21. Anonymous3 February 2016 at 13:21

    Beautiful images. So nice to see the little ones.

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  22. Marilyn Kircus3 February 2016 at 14:04

    Lovely pictures. I think the closest I'll get to see them is to go to the Dry Tortugas or Hawaii.

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  23. Anonymous3 February 2016 at 22:05

    Beautiful images. Thanks for sharing :)

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  24. jp@A Green Ridge4 February 2016 at 01:06

    When we're at the beach, they and the Pelicans are among my favs, along with those little Plovers!!...:)JP

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  25. photodoug4 February 2016 at 01:59

    Stewart, great photos. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. This N That4 February 2016 at 02:32

    Love the "tuxedo" coloring of this bird..Very striking...Cute baby pics..Great in flight photos...

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  27. Findlay Wilde4 February 2016 at 03:45

    They are fantastic pictures of all the different chick stages.

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  28. Breathtaking4 February 2016 at 05:22

    Hello Stewart!:) It's a stylish bird, and you made some beautiful captures of the mature Terns feeding the chicks.Glad you were also able to photograph the attractive juveniles.

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  29. TheChieftess4 February 2016 at 05:27

    Love the birds in flight!!!

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  30. Ranten4 February 2016 at 08:35

    Very lovely pictures!

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  31. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.com4 February 2016 at 09:41

    They really look alot different when they grow up,thanks for hosting,have a happy rest of the week!phyllis

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  32. Tony McGurk4 February 2016 at 11:19

    Lovely close up photos Stewart. The chicks are just so cute & sweet. Beautiful

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  33. Linda4 February 2016 at 16:02

    Oh oh, babies! How sweet! The other pictures are great too.

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  34. Liz5 February 2016 at 02:09

    Wow, Stewart!! These are fabulous!! I've photographed Terns many times but I've never managed to photograph chicks or immatures. I guess I'm never in the right place at the right time.

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  35. Maude Lynn5 February 2016 at 03:01

    Lovely shots, Stewart!

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  36. Pat Tillett6 February 2016 at 10:28

    Beautiful photos Stewart!
    That little fluff ball baby is so cute.

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  37. Wally Jones7 February 2016 at 04:52

    Terrific series, Stewart! It is pretty amazing how quickly the young birds grow. Must be all that fresh seafood.

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