Posts Tagged: tern
Hunting Season
They’re called Seeschwalben in Germany (terns) – which translates to see swallows, and rightly so, because just like the swallows on land, they’re lightning fast. They boldly dive vertically into the water to catch small fish. Unfortunately, I wasn’t close enough to take clear pictures and desperately wished I had a longer focal length. After the debacle on La Palma, I’ve become more cautious with seawater and cameras. Perhaps the terns will hunt closer to the shore again…
Arctic tern
The name derives from their breeding area, high up around the north pole. During the harsh winters, it travels all the way down to the south pole which makes it the the migratory bird with the longest travel. I watched them hunt, over at Ellenbogen/Sylt until the rain came. Would have loved to stay longer, but I wasn’t alone and had to catch the ride back. Great flyers and wonderful to observe. This pictures do hardly justice to their skills…
