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Bob S wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 5:39 am Lovely shot Snappy. Great how the tail feathers look.

Thanks Bob, I have taken so many photo's of them, not many keepers...

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

Photo taken at: Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wells-next-the-Sea


Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/common-tern

Another bird that takes the piss when trying to get a shot with its twist and terns .. Nice one SM

Always fab to see Terns Snappy. I find it almost impossible to get them with a catchlight tho,

Linda257 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:22 am Another bird that takes the piss when trying to get a shot with its twist and terns .. Nice one SM

Yep, I am glad I don't take photo's on film Thanks Linda.

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:24 am Always fab to see Terns Snappy. I find it almost impossible to get them with a catchlight tho,

Thanks PB They do seem to have a dark eye.

SnappyMac wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 8:20 am

Linda257 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:22 am Another bird that takes the piss when trying to get a shot with its twist and terns .. Nice one SM

Yep, I am glad I don't take photo's on film Thanks Linda.

I wouldn't be able to afford it!

Linda257 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:22 am Another bird that takes the piss when trying to get a shot with its twist and terns .. Nice one SM

SnappyMac wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 8:20 am Yep, I am glad I don't take photo's on film Thanks Linda.

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 8:24 am I wouldn't be able to afford it!

Only cos you buy too many sausages

Linda257 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 8:35 am

Linda257 wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:22 am Another bird that takes the piss when trying to get a shot with its twist and terns .. Nice one SM

SnappyMac wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 8:20 am Yep, I am glad I don't take photo's on film Thanks Linda.

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2026 8:24 am I wouldn't be able to afford it!

Only cos you buy too many sausages

No such thing as too many sausages!! *oinksnorttroughtrough yummmmm*

Lovely looking bird. Great one Snappy.