Caspian Turn

[Rodbender]

The King Fishers stayed outta camera range so I opted for the turns

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2014 by Rodbender

[BillM]

Fantastic man! I've been seeing a few more of those around lately and I didn't realize they could get as big as they do.

[Rodbender]

Caspians are the biggest terns we have common terns are smaller

[BillM]

Then that's what I'm most likely seeing. Appreciate the info.

[Rodbender]

NP I'd like to catch one in a dive

[Dave Bailey]

Nice shots. Beautiful bird, with one of the ugliest calls ever. Sounds like someone being strangled while they're vomiting.

[Rodbender]

LMAO yea their distinctive

[misfish]

Nice shooting.

 

I love watching them while out on the toon. Also love their distinct screech.

We have many here on the bay. Bill, I have seen both. Once the shinners come in the bay again this fall,you will see a mixed bag of them. I,ll have the camera rolling when they come in again this year. I caught a vid last year of them. Trying to find it. Inches from the waters surface they swoop. I have also been seeing more of the eastern gulls then those ugly ones from the city. Pure white with bright yellow/orange beaks with the crisp black tipped wings.

[Rodbender]

Sound like Herring gulls

[misfish]

Yes.

Took this from a site.

 

 

Ugly gull

 

 

 

Beautiful gull

 

[Rodbender]

Hi Brian do you ever get Black terns on Simcoe thats one I'm after??

[misfish]

Cant say I have noticed.

Can you share a pic? I will keep my eye out for them.

 

Thats the nice thing about being low to the water. I get to see many birds/fowl up close. They are curious,so just flip their way over to me.LOL

 

Going to start bringing bread with me. Should get some great close up shots.

 

I just dont want to drop my Fuji HS10 down the water.

[misfish]

Silly me .

 

I found a pic. Cant say I have seen these. Where are they mostly found ?

 

Edited August 22, 2014 by Brian B

[Rodbender]

they are not rare here but not plentyfull I've seen them on Scugog and on the shore here in Ajax just thought maybe Simcoe had a population

[misfish]

Will keep my eye open for them.

[Dave Bailey]

If I recall correctly, black terns are currently on a rebound from a very low population. They are widespread, so keep looking and you'll eventually get a sighting.