In an amazing display of flight skill I watched this Least Tern hover in place for at least 30 seconds.

He was about 25-30 feet (8-9 Meters) above a pond and I was hoping to capture the dive.

But it never happened; after all this work he flew further down the pond to try again.

I know how impossible it is to shoot these birds…OK almost impossible. WOW 👏👏
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Thanks! He gave me a good opportunity 🙂
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Incredible! You captured some graceful positioning of the wings. Great shots, Ellen.
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Thanks, Jane! I was surprised at how long he hovered, an amazing skill on his part.
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All three are excellent. The middle one strikes me as angelic.
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Thanks, Steve! It was an amazing opportunity from a good angle.
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Isn’t it amazing! The wings move quickly all the time while the head and the gaze are locked in the same position.
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Quite amazing and that’s exactly how it went, Hans!
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Excellent captures, Ellen!
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Thank you, Greta!
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