I cannot believe how I got this image as I was along way from them on the otherside of the river where these terns nest every year. I have never seen them in their nesting enviroment before. This river is in the back country surrounded by mountains where I was driving to photograph alpine flora, so spotting the terns was an added bonus.
Country New Zealand
Location Wairau Riverbed North Canterbury
Gender Unknown
Age Adult with Chick(s)
Activity Feeding Young, In or By Water, Nesting
- Created Timestamp01/09/2025 16:56:35
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture5.6
- Focal Length300
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/2500
- Orientation1