Royal Tern takes off from sea, Fort De Soto, Florida

North Beach, Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, Pinellas County, Florida, USA (March 2020)

This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Paul Hobson and Stan Tekiela.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus / Internet Bird Collection
Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus

Shooting Time 07:57
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 27 38 26.2 N
Longitude 82 44 30.4 W
Altitude 3.80m