“There is a Season - Tern Tern Tern”
Sorry about the title but I just could not resist the parody of that iconic song ‘There is a Season’ by The Byrds.
These three Sterna bergii (Crested Terns) and their outstanding companion, Anhinga novaehollandiae (Darter), were photographed while taking shelter on their rocky perch at Shelley Beach , Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia, on a very grey, very damp winter day.
Both species are Australian native seabirds and very common around the Port Macquarie beaches and estuaries.
I found that I could get to within fifteen to twenty feet (5-7m) from these seabirds before they became twitchy and that by leaning against a large rock I was quite able to hold the camera firmly enough for the relatively slow shutter speed required for the exposure.
Fuji S5500: f/9 @ 1/38sec, ISO 100, Chrome colour setting.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
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DARTERS & CORMORANTS
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Sterna bergii & Anhinga novaehollandiae
Anhinga melanogaster & Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
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Cindy RN
Love the title, Dennis, beautiful capture, the colors are gorgeous :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Harriet,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you are the very firt Bubbler to comment on my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”...gorgeous…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
What a great image Dennis, excellent comp and colors. Good DOF and I love the foreboding sky in the background and the waves. Very well done, I really like this!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marvin,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”…I really like this!!” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Tugela
I agree with Marvin, feel as though I could reach in and touch them. Love the humour
Jim
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jim,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”…reach in and touch them…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
Glad I could give you a chuckle. 8-)
GB
Dennis
Shannon Donovan
Most excellent play on words; to accompany such a beautiful capture dear Dennis. Put a definitive smile on this face this morning. Happy week to you.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Shannon,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”…beautiful…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
Glad I could put a smile on your dial and a happy week to you too. 8-)
GB
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Anne Smyth
Always love your punny side…great capture!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Anne,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”…great…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
“punny side”! Now THAT’s a good one!! 8-)
GB
Dennis
Jonicool
Cute title for such a wonderful capture! Love the beautiful tones and depth you achieved!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jonicool,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”…wonderful…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
GB
Dennis
Kofoed
Wonderful capture, Dennis. Great colours, light and depth.
I love the title – The Byrds, huh? (most appropriate)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kofoed,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”Wonderful…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
I had a good chuckle my self over the title and was wondering if anyone would pick up on the Byrds reference. Well done mate, you win the cupie doll. 8-)
GB
Dennis
eXposure
wonderful capture and title Dennis …
Dennis Gay replied
G’day eXposure,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”wonderful…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
Yes, a most apt title. 8-)
GB
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SharonD
Beautiful colours and detail in the rocks Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sharon,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”Beautiful…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
GB
Dennis
debsphotos
Great capture Dennis!!! storms at sea give a lovely colour to the ocean!! *-)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Deb,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”Great…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
GB
Dennis
GailD
Love your eye for the birds Dennis & I love the colours of those rocks.
I knew the song, was trying to come up with the artists. Keld did it for me.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Gail,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”Love your eye…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
I must admit that I “did a Google” to see if I had the title correct. 8-)
GB
Dennis
Lesley Hill
Nice one ! LOL…...
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Lesley,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”Nice one!…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
Glad I could give you a chuckle. 8-)
GB
Dennis
Jason Connolly
A superb nature shot Dennis, I like this one..
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jason,
Good to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”…I like this one…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
GB
Dennis
Tamara Bobst
Love the title, great capture
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Tamara,
Very nice to see you down at Shelley beach on such a miserable day and that you have spotted my Aussie seabird quartet.
Thank you kindly for your most encouraging “Love…great…” wrap for my bad weather birding efforts.
GB
Dennis
PlatypusPark
Beautiful shot – your gallery’s full of absolute corkers!
Dennis Gay replied
Hola PP!
Nice to see you getting your feet wet on my seabird stalk and that you have caught sight of these beauties on their seashore rock.
Thank you heaps for your uplifting and most encouraging “Beautiful shot…” wrap for this avian effort and for your extremely flattering remarks about my work in general. (Spread the word!)
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
Please accept your Life Membership to my gallery. Turn up any time and tell the doorman that Dennis sent you. 8-)
GB
Dennis
PlatypusPark
Hola yourself and yes I shall inform the doorman. Ha.