Black Tern (juvenile) flying over Farmoor Reservoir

Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfordshire (September 2013)
This juvenile Black Tern is just lifting off from the water after catching a fish. Note the food debris falling below the bird. I didn't manage to capture an image with the fish.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Black Tern / Internet Bird Collection
Black Tern / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Black Tern Chlidonias niger
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 640
This juvenile Black Tern is just lifting off from the water after catching a fish. Note the food debris falling below the bird. I didn't manage to capture an image with the fish.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Black Tern / Internet Bird Collection
Black Tern / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Black Tern Chlidonias niger
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 640
![]() |