The Amazing Hover, 1

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.

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I know how impossible it is to shoot these birds…OK almost impossible. WOW 👏👏

Ellen Jennings says:

June 17, 2020 at 5:30 pm

Thanks! He gave me a good opportunity 🙂

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Incredible! You captured some graceful positioning of the wings. Great shots, Ellen.

Ellen Jennings says:

June 17, 2020 at 5:31 pm

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.

Ellen Jennings says:

June 17, 2020 at 5:35 pm

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.

Ellen Jennings says:

June 17, 2020 at 5:36 pm

Quite amazing and that’s exactly how it went, Hans!

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Excellent captures, Ellen!

Ellen Jennings says:

June 17, 2020 at 6:39 pm

Thank you, Greta!

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11 thoughts on “The Amazing Hover, 1”