Forster's Tern - Raymond Nojek
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Location

Lake Woodlands
Montgomery, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 30.155592, -95.485568
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Pale tern, black mark above and behind eye. Black bill, white tail, red legs. Had considered rare Gull-billed Tern but red legs as seen in one photo guided me to Forster’s. Confirmed by Merlin Bird Photo ID.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 60D
Lens
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
ISO
100
Focal length
250 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
1570 pixels x 1146 pixels
Original file size
617.81 KB