The adult Caspian Tern approached the young bird on the left with a fish in its beak but then for some reason decided to keep going with it.
Caspian Tern
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Montrose Beach, Chicago
Gender Unknown
Age Adult with Chick(s)
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), Feeding Young
- Created Timestamp07/30/2022 09:34:42
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture5.6
- Focal Length400
- Iso125
- Shutter Speed1/2000
My first thought was that they’re trying to teach the young .