Caspian & Royal Tern ~  by elatedpixie

Caspian & Royal Tern ~

Taken at Guadalupe Dunes Preserve ~ Rarely visit here ~ it's so close, we just forget it's here I guess. I'll post more from here ~ I have never seen so many birds together ~ Especially pelicans! Have a wonderful night and or week!

I was excited about finding these two - they were in a huge group of pelicans - signage said they were California Least Terns but turns out not - I thought one was a Royal Tern and turns out that that was correct and the other is a Caspian Tern! Weirdly - it's an area protected for the California Least Terns and appararently - neither of these are them!
Nice sharp capture, lovely beak colours.
June 3rd, 2019  
Fabulous shot of this couple, such a handsome male!
June 3rd, 2019  
This will be a fun series!
June 3rd, 2019  
Wonderful capture! Trust the male to be more spectacular than his girlfriend! Lol!
June 3rd, 2019  
A great capture.
June 3rd, 2019  
Beautiful capture of these birds!
June 3rd, 2019  
@ludwigsdiana Thank you :-) I was excited about finding these two - they were in a huge group of pelicans - signage said they were California Least Terns but turns out not - I thought one was a Royal Tern and turns out that that was correct and the other is a Caspian Tern! Weirdly - it's an area protected for the California Least Terns and appararently - neither of these are them!
June 3rd, 2019  
@pamknowler Right?! LOL! But I had to edit the narrative... I was excited about finding these two - they were in a huge group of pelicans - signage said they were California Least Terns but turns out not - I thought one was a Royal Tern and turns out that that was correct and the other is a Caspian Tern! Weirdly - it's an area protected for the California Least Terns and appararently - neither of these are them!
June 3rd, 2019  
@louannwarren @jernst1779 @kipper1951 Thank you ~ I'm glad I could share with everyone!
June 3rd, 2019  
what a pair :)
June 3rd, 2019  
Cool capture.
June 4th, 2019  
@koalagardens It was amazing there - I'm going to have to sort through the pics. A local beach with generally not a whole lot going on - this was a surprise! And we could have driven over again today, and no one would be there. LOL
June 4th, 2019  
@rickster549 Thank you!
June 4th, 2019  
Fantastic picture.
June 5th, 2019  
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