Black Tern (Chlidonias niger surinamensis) - 20230530-13

            Small tern with an entirely black body in breeding plumage with silvery wings. In the winter, their body is whitish-gray and they are not as conspicuous, but note small size, rather dark gray wings and rump, and black "helmet." Breeds in colonies in freshwater marshes and ponds. Builds a floating nest of plant matter. In migration and winter, often found in flocks. Feeds on insects and small fish.  (eBird)
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Suddenly - the terns that had been flying out over the marsh were coming right at us.  They flew over and around us as we paused on the dike to take photos, voicing their displeasure at our presence.  We quickly realized that we must have been too close to their nests and so we hurried on and got out of the line of fire.

Tiny Marsh, Tiny, Ontario, Canada.  May 2023.  
   

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Springwater / Allenwood (show map)

Taken on: May 30, 2023

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Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Canon EOS R6

Ontario

Simcoe

Chlidonias niger surinamensis

Black Tern

Trauerseeschwalbe

Fumarel Común

Guifette noire

Charadriformes

Laridae

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/640 sec, 800mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2023 Macintosh
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