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19 November 2013

Common tern








Common tern taking a bath.
Töölönlahti, summer 2013.

The common tern migrates south in July - August
(only a few birds stay longer) and returns in May.
Eggs are incubated for 20 to 23 days.
Fledglings learn to fly in 24 to 30 days.
The common tern winters in Southern Africa, but
birds ringed in Finland have been found as
far away as Australia.

I'm linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.


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49 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl19 November 2013 at 17:55

    having a good splash. :)

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  2. Dave19 November 2013 at 17:59

    Lovely series of this wonderful Tern

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  3. Joop Zand19 November 2013 at 18:37

    Very good photographed......nice serie Gunilla.

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  4. Daniela Augustka19 November 2013 at 19:07

    Nice photoseries. Tern is very similar gull which I have on my photos.

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  5. Kenneth Cole Schneider19 November 2013 at 19:10

    That tern is really enjoying the bath. Nice action shots!

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  6. Karen19 November 2013 at 19:23

    Looks like he's having fun!

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  7. Crissi19 November 2013 at 19:51

    Beautiful!
    Hugs Crissi

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  8. Rohrerbot19 November 2013 at 19:57

    Fantastic shots!!! Beautiful bird!

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  9. ulla laiho19 November 2013 at 20:47

    Vilka härliga bilder - det är så roligt att titta på fåglar när de badar och skvätter.

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  10. mick19 November 2013 at 20:51

    Great photos of the Tern and I like the way you have captured the drops of water spraying up.

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  11. sunshine19 November 2013 at 21:38

    Beautiful series of photos.

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  12. Nette Cecilia19 November 2013 at 21:43

    alltid lika kul att se dom bada ,kram nette

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  13. Amanda19 November 2013 at 21:46

    Lovely! water shots are so much fun.

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  14. HansHB19 November 2013 at 22:48

    Lovely photos, - herlige bilder av terna (tenna).

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  15. Rajesh19 November 2013 at 23:53

    Lovely..

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  16. eileeninmd20 November 2013 at 00:19

    Cool captures of the Terns! They are fun birds to see!

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  17. grammie g20 November 2013 at 01:11

    HI Gunilla... Girds look like they are enjoying there bath so much, such are the Tern's ....nice photo's!!

    Grace

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  18. Anonymous20 November 2013 at 03:52

    We have them here in too! Great images.

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  19. Gail Dixon20 November 2013 at 04:28

    There is nothing common about this pretty bird!

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  20. Minoru Saito20 November 2013 at 15:04

    Hi,Gunilla. Nice captures. Your photos are very beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing my blog in google plus.

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    1. Unknown20 November 2013 at 21:37

      Thank you Minoru! You're welcome, like I said, I always enjoy visiting your blog.

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  21. i stora drag20 November 2013 at 15:42

    Härliga bilder, såg nästan ut som om den simmade på en bild!
    Tack för dina grattis! :) /Pia

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  22. Kerri Farley20 November 2013 at 16:09

    Splish Splash - LOVE these!!

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  23. NatureFootstep20 November 2013 at 21:12

    made me smile. Great shots. :)

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  24. Andrea @ From The Sol21 November 2013 at 01:56

    A good Tern is a clean Tern even if he is common. Beautiful captures Gunilla ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  25. Anne (cornucopia)21 November 2013 at 11:46

    Wow! Great water action shots!

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  26. Jenn Jilks22 November 2013 at 04:28

    Lovely action. Sweeties!

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  27. Mary Howell Cromer23 November 2013 at 00:50

    Fun splish splashing images!

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