Arctic Tern on a stony beach at Loch Indaal, Islay

Arctic Tern on a stony beach at Loch Indaal, Islay - Arctic Tern
Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland (May 2012)

This shot was taken on a trip to Islay led by Mark Hancox.

Status is Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) / Wikipedia
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea

Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 500


Previous (22 of 22)
Arctic Tern rises from water, Floi, Iceland
Arctic Tern in flight at Farmoor


Also in: Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern in flight at Farmoor
Arctic Tern in flight at Farmoor
Arctic Tern flying, close view, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern on post, close view, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern hovering close, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern perched on post, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern adult and chick, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern banking in flight, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern, close, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern flying low overhead, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern attacking birder, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern pecking visitor's hat, Farne Islands
Arctic Tern pair food pass, Jokulsarlon, Iceland
Arctic Tern hovering, Jokulsarlon lagoon, Iceland
Arctic Tern pair on iceberg, Jokulsarlon, Iceland