Ultimate Earth Trekker Photo

Photographer’s Note

Why would Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) be entitled to be the TrekEarth bird?

Quotes from Wikipedia:
"The Arctic Tern is famous for its migration; it flies from its Arctic breeding grounds to the Antarctic and back again each year. This 19,000 km journey each way ensures that this bird sees two summers per year and more daylight than any other creature on the planet. The average Arctic Tern in its life will travel a distance equal to going to the moon and back."

As a true cosmopolitan this bird didn't let a paparazzi to disturb fishing. It hovered two metres above the water against strong wind almost motionless, showing the skills that are needed to cross the oceans.

jleveque, Mike-Rix, IgorDeleze, gunbud, mortijo, ls7902, AiresSantos, nivas37, J304 has marked this note useful

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barrufeto_77 (25817) 2007-06-21 7:15

Hi Kari.

Excellent capture of the bird!!! Nice blackground too!

Rgs, Oscar

pat0500 (21513) 2007-06-21 7:52

Hi Kari,
Great picture ang very good capture of thr bird...!
Very good framing and sharpness too, nice composition.....!
Best regards,
Patrick

jleveque (896) 2007-06-21 10:01

Hi Kari,
you caught very well and very sharply this marvellous bird. I like very much the contrast and the blurred background.

Regards,
Jérôme

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-06-21 11:53

Hello Kari,
WOW !!!!
A very difficult picture that managed perfectly. The timing is incredible, the bird's wing are in the best position.
Great picture.
Greetings.
Igor

Nicou (45039) 2007-06-21 12:35

Hello,

Quelle élégance, quelle doucuer ce vol de cet oiseau, il a une position manifique, très bon captage.

Bravo et belle soirée

Nicou

plimrn (19682) 2007-06-21 20:40

Hi Kari,
Excellent detail, the soft background gives context without competition. I love shot of birds in flight, it's one time that the camera sees more than the eye/brain can percieve. I've added to the Birds in Flight theme. Great note!! Clearly this fellow qualifies as a trekker.
HLJ, Pat

gunbud (27955) 2007-06-21 22:41

Hi Kari,
Stunning capture of this compident aviator in the gliding mode. Excellent lighting renders fine colors and beautiful details. Your note was most informative.
Regards, Tom

Silke (3023) 2007-06-22 5:11

Too true!
What a fabulous capture, Kari!
The details are quite stunning! You must have had the lens extended to its fullest for this one!
Superb posting
TFS
silke
(back with :)

Budapestman (42128) 2007-06-22 8:12

Hi Kari,
Magnificent photo. Really spectacular and fascinating moment. Splendid realization, Congratulations. Have a nice weekend
George

mortijo (12266) 2007-06-22 12:28

Excellent, excellent! Sharp and with brilliant colors.

ls7902 (6218) 2007-06-23 1:51

Hi Kari,
Interesting info & excellent capture of the bird in flight. Nice colors & background blur. Have a good WE. Regards. Latiff.

jrj (34779) 2007-06-23 7:21

Not so easy to get this shots of birds in flight Kari. Here you did well with a fast shutter you was able to freeze the movement in a good way. Good details of the bird perfectly set to the blurred background.

AiresSantos (42298) 2007-06-25 5:11

Hi Kari,
Lovely bird in this excellent composition. Very well captured, gorgeous background.
TFS and greetings
Aires

claudeD (11350) 2007-06-27 10:55

Hello Kari,

Great picture and very good capture of that bird flying to ...!
Excellent sharpness.Well done.

Best regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude,

placombe (7187) 2007-07-31 19:42

Hi Kari
Absolutely a superb capture in a great sharpness on blurred background. Bravo.
Pierre

asival (4267) 2007-08-06 22:33

Hi Kari

Great catch... Very sharp and very good compo.
Needs a bit more brightness on that Arctic Tern face and eyes and it would be perfect … but it’s as a said a great catch.

GJ

Assi

nivas37 (662) 2007-08-13 11:36

Hi Kari,
WOW! Excellent catch of a decisive moment! dont know if you could have sharpened it a bit more, but your work is most impressive here!
RGds / Nivas