Monday, June 27, 2011

A stop on Gandy Bridge beach.


Least tern.


Juvenile least tern.


Osprey with lunch. Made me hungry.


He decided he didn't want an audience. He was sitting right on Gandy bridge eating.


"Doesn't anyone want my gift?" said the lonely least tern.

On my drive home from Fort Desoto, I stopped along the Gandy bridge beach. All I found were a lot of least terns. That's about all that was there. There were a few cars parked on the beach and a couple of dogs running around so I'm sure only the bravest terns were there. I managed to find a juvenile least tern which was a first for me. As I was getting bored and ready to leave, an osprey flew over my head with a fish. He landed close by on a utility wire right on the main road. He ate a few bites then took off over the water.

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13 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Good sequence sequence and the earlier is doubley so. Boom & gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  2. Roberto Machado AlvesJune 27, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Great shots. I love them.
    Congratulations from Roberto.

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 27, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    the osprey would only make me hungry if i ate sushi. :)

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  4. forgetmenotJune 27, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Your pictures are great!! Wow, to catch the tern and osprey with their "prey" is amazing. Great shots. Mickie :)

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  5. EG CameraGirlJune 27, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I'm amazed at how close you were to the osprey! I find them to be elusive!

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  6. ArijaJune 28, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Ha, ha, the Osprey could feel your greedy eyes on his catch.

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  7. holdingmomentsJune 28, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Wow, fantastic shots Dina.
    I've only ever seen an Osprey once, and that was from a great distance.

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  8. theconstantwalkerJune 28, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Beautiful images Dina.
    I have also been watching terns recently and your captures of the Least Tern (a species we don't see in the UK) are lovely.
    The Osprey is a stunner....

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  9. eileeninmdJune 28, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Awesome shots, Dina! The tern with the fish is great and also the Osprey shots. Great sightings and photos.

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  10. SpringmanJune 28, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Wonderful captures Dina! There seems to be a special on "Catch of the Day" at Gandy bridge beach. Love the shot of the tern holding his lunch high overhead!

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  11. mickJune 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    The Terns are especially interesting for me. All great photos.

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  12. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!June 28, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    So glad I arrived for this post.

    Mesmerising pictures.

    Lucy

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  13. PatJune 28, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Great photos! Tat Osprey is magnificent! I love the Pelican in your header!

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