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Swede’s Photographs

Beach Ballet

It was hot today in a lot of places, so I thought maybe a beach scene would be cool. 😎🪭

This is a scene from Holly Beach, Louisiana, the birds are various gulls and terns.

I don't post all of the photos that I post here to my Pixels gallery, but I post the photos I like best. Some don't make the cut. I usually wait a couple of days and see how I feel about it then.

You can check out my gallery at: swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

"The photograph portrays a tranquil coastal setting. The sandy beach stretches out toward the viewer, meeting the gentle waves that lap against the shore. The water is a soothing blend of blues and greens, reflecting the clear sky above. In the foreground, several seagulls glide gracefully through the air. Their wings outstretched; they appear to dance effortlessly above the water. The overall ambiance is one of calmness and natural beauty, with the rhythmic sound of the waves providing a soothing backdrop." - Copilot
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Swede’s Photographs

Let's all go to the party.

These are a bunch of royal terns (Thalasseus maximus), Forester's terns (Sterna forsteri), and ring billed gulls (Larus delawarensis). The focus is on the Forester's terns closer to the bottom of the frame. This was at Holly Beach, Louisiana.

"Flashing slender, silvery wings and an elegantly forked tail, Forster's Terns cruise above the shallow waters of marshes and coastlines looking for fish. These medium-sized white terns are often confused with the similar Common Tern, but Forster’s Terns have a longer tail and, in nonbreeding plumage, a distinctive black eye patch. Where Common breeds on outer beaches and barrier islands, Forster’s nests farther inland, on edges of freshwater marshes and saltmarshes. It is the only medium-sized tern species found in the United States mainland in winter." - allaboutbirds.org

In this photo, there are dozens of waterbirds standing on a beach looking out to sea. Near a tidal pool at the bottom of the frame there are Forester's terns, one of which is standing in the tidal pool. Farther up the in the frame are the larger royal terns, distinct with their bright orange bills. Mixed in among the terns are a few ring-billed gulls. Foamy waves are approaching at the top of the frame. Forester's tern description: "A slender, long-tailed, long-winged seabird with a long, pointed bill and short legs. When perched, the long tail streamers extend past the end of the wings. Breeding adults are gray above and white below, with a black cap and orange bill with black tip. The wingtips are silvery gray, and the legs are orange. Nonbreeding adults are ghostly pale overall, with a dark bill, white crown, and thick blackish eye patch. Juveniles are similar to nonbreeding adults but have tan feathers on the upperparts, a pale base to the bill, and a shorter tail." - allaboutbireds.org
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Swede’s Photographs

Holly Beach.

This is a scene from Holly Beach, Louisiana, on the Gulf of Mexico. The birds are various gulls and terns.

"Holly Beach, also known as Cajun Riviera, is a sandy beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, where you can camp, fish, and enjoy the Gulf of Mexico." - wikipedia.org

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In this scene the is blue ocean and blue sky. There are white waves rolling up churning against brown sand. various white sea birds are flying above the waves - I count seven and there are three birds on the shore gazing out to sea. Where the sand is wet, I see reflections of the birds on shore.
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Swede’s Photographs

It's your tern.

Back at the beach there are forester's terns in the foreground and out of focus royal terns in the background.

"Forster's and Black Terns breed near each other in marshes. The young, downy chicks can wander away from the nest, and sometimes a parent feeds a young bird of the wrong species." allaboutbirds.org

A forester's tern is taking flight while other terns look out to sea.
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Royal Tern

This tern was far away, so the photo doesn't have the detail I would like. It does capture how sleek and streamlined the bird looks in the air.

" large tern, slender and long winged. The head is fairly large and often has a ragged crest at the back. Royal Terns have a substantial body, a long, forked tail, and short legs. The bill is long and daggerlike." - allaboutbirds.org

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