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16 September 2014

Common tern and black-headed gull






This common tern seems to have trouble
swallowing a fish. It looks like he's
bitten off more than he can chew.

The other bird is a juvenile black-headed gull.

Töölönlahti, Helsinki, 3.7.2014.

I'm linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.


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35 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl16 September 2014 at 19:37

    love the tern. :)

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  2. Mathilda16 September 2014 at 20:07

    Diese Seeschwalbe ist sehr schön und du hast tolle Fotos gemacht.

    LG Mathilda ♥

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  3. mick16 September 2014 at 20:08

    Perfect capture of the Tern trying to swallow the fish.

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  4. Annemor16 September 2014 at 20:58

    Flotte fuglebilder. Ungfuglen så riktig så avslappet ut.
    Ha en fin kveld :)
    Mormor

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    1. Unknown16 September 2014 at 22:26

      Tusen tack, Mormor! Den låg och dåsade i solen. Ha en skön kväll.

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  5. Rohrerbot16 September 2014 at 20:59

    Sweet shots of the tern....and nice action of the bird trying to swallow the fish!

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  6. sunshine16 September 2014 at 21:44

    Wunderful shots and a beautiful bird.

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  7. Leovi16 September 2014 at 22:41

    Very good appetite! Beautiful photos!

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    1. Unknown16 September 2014 at 22:43

      Thank you Leovi! He must have been very hungry.

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  8. Adam Jones16 September 2014 at 23:07

    I do love watching the Terns. Great pictures.

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  9. eileeninmd17 September 2014 at 00:29

    The Terns have always been a favorite of mine! Great shots.

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  10. Bethany Carson17 September 2014 at 02:08

    Neat to watch him eating! It does look like he has a mouthful!

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  11. NCSue17 September 2014 at 02:53

    My husband and I will be going to the beach this weekend. I love to feed the gulls (although I'm sure that year-round beach residents don't feel the same way).

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    1. Unknown17 September 2014 at 13:11

      Thank you Sue! I like the gulls. They move south or at least out to open water for the winter.

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  12. Arija17 September 2014 at 03:20

    Must be good fishing for the tern. Great shots and nice to see bird from Helsinki.

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  13. Susan17 September 2014 at 05:31

    Great shots of the tern, Gunilla. Looks like he has more than he can handle!

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  14. Breathtaking17 September 2014 at 10:35

    Lovely captures of both the tern and black.headed gull.

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  15. Indrani17 September 2014 at 11:48

    That is trouble for the bird, hope it was able to swallow it later.
    Happy WW!

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  16. Anonymous17 September 2014 at 17:56

    Great captures. That fish just won't go down.

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  17. A Colorful World17 September 2014 at 21:31

    Great pictures for WBW! :-)

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  18. John @ Beans and I on the Loose17 September 2014 at 22:11

    Great capture of an embarrassing situation for the tern.

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  19. Ela17 September 2014 at 23:29

    These birds are wonderful ! Lovely shots !

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  20. Helma21 September 2014 at 22:12

    Beautifully these terns.
    So fun with a fish in its beak:-)

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