The Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) can be found all around the coast of Australia. For me in Victoria, if I am on the coast, its the default tern. I think this is a useful idea in birding - as when I see a tern I can immediately start thinking about the features of one bird - and 90% of the time it's that bird! (If you see what I mean!)
These birds were loafing about at one of my regular birding spots - Swan Bay Jetty. I think that the passing traffic of fisher-folk, boaters, dog walkers and photographers helps calm these birds down. They tend to be a little more cooperative than many.
There was not much going on with these birds, just a bit of yawning and feather maintenance. But I still like them.
I just want to say sorry for the lack of visits and comments. My brain is just not at 100% at present. But I really do appreciate your visits and comments. Maybe the fog will start to lift soon.
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Always fun hanging with you! Be good to yourself. Here's a great grey heron from the San Francisco Bay area.
ReplyDeleteI hope too that your fog will lift, Stewart. Whether we can expect that or not is another matter entirely! Great shots of a very handsome tern in the meantime. As you say we all have default birds. A common expression among birders here upon being asked for ID help by novices is, "Was it bigger than a robin?"
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteThey are all dressed up and ready to go! YAM xx
Beautiful terns! Sometimes doing nothing is the thing to do.
ReplyDeleteLove the fourth photo. Great capture!
ReplyDeleteLove that big yellow beak!
ReplyDeleteMy brain is often in a fog so I know how it is. Thanks for providing a place for people to share.
Hello Stewart,:=) The yawning and preening of these beautiful Crested Terns is a joy to see. Great captures of these attractive birds.
ReplyDeleteHi friend!!!...Great series of photos. Cheers
ReplyDeleteI am a total waste when it comes to identifying gulls and terns! They are all lovely, but that's about as far as I go. Take care. We'll get through this one day.
ReplyDeleteStewart, I'm having trouble linking up, could you please add my post. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the various animated poses.
ReplyDeleteTerns are sweet.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteI like your better than ours!!...:)jp
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds and that first shot is amazing. Take it easy, your mojo will return :-)))) Keep safe Diane
ReplyDeleteThey're good looking birds. I like the one with the big mouth!
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart
ReplyDeleteyou managed to take some very nice pictures, thanks for showing them
stay healthy
Greetings Frank
Love your pictures of the Crested Tern!
ReplyDeleteHoi Stewart, mooie fotos. Ze zijn prachtig die sterns. Ik hoop dat het snel met je beter gaat. Groetjes Caroline
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