Arctic Tern Courtship

[NorthernFocus]

Sometimes I'm amazed at things I miss. Found this one unprocessed in my files from a couple of years ago. Not sure why I skipped over it.

Best viewed in light box.

Nikon D800E, 500mm f4
1/2000s, f5.6, ISO 500

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Amazing how they can stay airborne while doing that isn't it.
Nice shot Dan.

[Mike Buckley]

Shame on you for skipping past it for two years! I like how the elegant light and your post-processing complement the elegant lines of the two birds.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured, must have been one of a series of captures; I have a tendency to stop working on a series of similar subjects always planning to get back to them later.

[Rita]

Beautiful. I don't think there is a way to improve this one

[FootLoose]

That is beautiful, Dan. How could you skip over that.

[NorthernFocus]

Thanks for the comments, folks. It actually works well to have a few of these lurking in the files. Good winter entertainment looking for them.

[Wavelength]

What a beauty...... looks like angels

[IzzieK]

This is such a sweet shot, Dan...!! If the birds can have that pose midair, lovers can do it here groundwise...

[Rebel]

Very nice Dan, I really like the simplicity of it.

I would crop a tiny bit off the right hand side, I think it will improve the composition IMO

[NorthernFocus]

Thanks for the feedback, Matt. I'll poke around with it when I get a chance and see how it looks.

... If the birds can have that pose midair, lovers can do it here groundwise...

Then again, they could actually be trying to peck each others eyes out

[Brownbear]

Exquisite, as always... Exemplary BIF photography.