Caspian Tern, Raubseeschwalbe, Sterna caspia

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This Beauty I’ve seen at Ras Mohamed on Monday.

I only got this one shot since my camera started acting up (again).
Keep your fingers crossed that I solved the problem with a firmware upgrade.

Find out more about Caspian Terns on Opus at Birdforum.

I learned via the helpful people there, that the Caspian Tern can have a lighter plumage on the head in winter, or when it’s the first plumage.

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Tags: aegypten, birding, birdwatching, caspian tern, charadriiformes, egypt, hydroprogne caspia, national preserve park, naturpark, nicoleb, photography, ras mohamed, ras muhammad, raubseeschwalbe, sharm el sheikh, sinai, sterna caspia, sternidae

by NicoleB
2009-11-25. 05:00:32. 77 words, 1099 views. Categories: Tern , 23 comments » • Send a trackback »

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23 comments

Comment from: quilly [Visitor] · http://quilldancer.com

What a wonderfully serene & beautiful photo.

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2009-11-25 @ 06:43

Comment from: Mick [Visitor] · http://sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot.com/

I am fascinated by all the terns we see out here (7 species close around here) and the Caspians stand out from all the rest because they are so much bigger. Very nice photo.

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2009-11-25 @ 06:53

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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@Quilly - Thanks

@Mick - Yepp, the huge wingspan and the colour of the head did let me rule out the Tern at first.
Wish I could have gotten closer :>>

This was my first Tern EVER

2009-11-25 @ 06:56

Comment from: Jouir la vie [Visitor]

· http://james-blue.blogspot.com

DrÃ¼cke Dir beide Daumen! Die Schwalbe sieht nett aus...
Sei lieb gegrÃ¼ÃŸt
Kvelli

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2009-11-25 @ 06:59

Comment from: Larry Jordan [Visitor] · http://thebirdersreport.com

That is such a cool photo Nicole! That lone Tern with the blue and green ocean expanse is beautiful.

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2009-11-25 @ 07:07

Comment from: Typ0 [Visitor] · http://kmrsmr.blogspot.com

Cool pic, Nicole. That would make a great wallpaper for someone's computer.

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2009-11-25 @ 08:53

Comment from: Dan [Visitor] · http://lifesbone.blogspot.com

Surely there was another tern around, since I have heard that one good tern deserves another.

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2009-11-25 @ 11:15

Comment from: april [Visitor] · http://april11.wordpress.com/

Hä? Was ist mit deiner Kamera? - Übrigens wunderschöne Meeresfarben.

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2009-11-25 @ 11:42

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

· http://nicoleb.org

Thanks everyone

@Ingrid - Die hat am Freitag zum ersten Mal auf dem Golfplatz gezickt.
Zeigte mir aus dem Nirvana an: Baterie leer.
Zweite Baterie dasselbe.
Dachte ich haette vielleicht nicht richtig aufgeladen.
Montag bei der Tour dann nochmal dasselbe.
Hat aber weitergeknipst, wenn ich die Kamera jeweils ausgeschaltet hab.
Hab gegoogelt und einige Leute haben mit der D300 dasselbe Problem.
Hab die Software auf den neuesten Stand gebracht und muss jetzt noch den Objektivring reinigen.
Vielleicht ist es damit getan, wenn nicht, sind die Kontakte zu kurz....seufz....
Aber ich hoffe, dass es mit den Vorkehrungen getan ist. XX(

2009-11-25 @ 12:08

Comment from: Doug [Visitor] · http://bitterbierce.blogspot.com/

Pretty bird, I like the shell sculpture in the link as well.

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2009-11-25 @ 12:45

Comment from: Carver [Visitor] · http://carverblog.blogspot.com/

Great shot of the bird and I also loved your post below this one about the nature preserve park. Looks like a wonderful place.

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2009-11-25 @ 14:34

Comment from: BLOGitse [Visitor]

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tsirp, tsirp!

My hubby comes from Athens tomorrow. Meeting.
Then we'll have a looooooong weekend together. Nice!

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2009-11-25 @ 15:42

Comment from: Fishing Guy [Visitor] · http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com

Nichole: I do like to see gulls and terns as they fly and soar in the air. I'm changing my header to one later today.

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2009-11-25 @ 16:13

Comment from: VanillaSeven [Visitor] · http://vanillaseven.com/2009/11/22/send-me-to-korea-7-sunrise-peak-in-jeju-island/

Nice bird Nicole

. Your camera might be clogged with fine dust or moisture, by the way I look at where you usually have taken the picture.

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2009-11-25 @ 17:49

Comment from: serline [Visitor] · http://narelleserline.blogspot.com/2009/11/dizzying-heights.html

How I wish I was there to listen to the soft waves and had a true glimpse of nature's beauty.

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2009-11-25 @ 18:49

Comment from: lceel [Visitor] · http://louceel.blogspot.com

Great shot, Nicole. I love the optical illusion at the horizon line, as well. it looks like a rogue wave coming.

2009-11-25 @ 20:47

Comment from: Janice [Visitor] · http://postcardsfromwildwood.wordpress.com

Hi Nicole, Have returned after the flu and various backlogs! Sorry to hear the camera is playing up. Hope it's resolved very soon - and without you having to send it away.

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2009-11-25 @ 20:50

Comment from: Stine - Canada [Visitor] · http://coloringwithlight24.blogspot.com

I do hope your camera is fixed now! I would be lost without mine so I feel your pain.

2009-11-26 @ 02:38

Comment from: Amy [Visitor] · http://www.magnificentfrigatebird.com/blog/

I love Caspian Terns, they are so big! I am also happy to have found your blog, and look forward to seeing more photos from Sharm. I visited there very briefly for a scuba holiday a few years ago and only managed to bird very shortly. Looking forward to seeing what I missed.

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2009-11-26 @ 06:08

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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Thanks everyone - I sure hope my camera is fine too.
Since there's no way to ship it anywhere from here.

I don't trust APO with electronics and the next Nikon dealer is in Cairo

2009-11-26 @ 07:09

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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@Amy - almost missed your comment (it ended up in my Spam, sorry...)

Glad you like the pics

For seeing more pics of Sharm, you might want to Subscribe to my main blog, since most things will be posted there.
The nature posts automatically go there as well.
:>>