This dear little Tern didn’t fly much while I was on the spit for 4 hours, so it was a joy to see how this turned out when I got home. It is my favourite Tern in NZ and I don’t see it very often, mainly in the winter months roosting near the boulder bank.
Black-fronted Tern
Country New Zealand
Location Motueka Sandspit Tasman Nelson
Gender Unknown
Age Juvenile/Immature
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), In or By Water
- Created Timestamp02/19/2026 12:23:27
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture11
- Focal Length300
- Iso1000
- Shutter Speed1/2500
- Orientation1
I agree – the Black-fronted Tern BIF shot is a Joy! Well done to capture such detail and interesting position.