The Chase Never ends-Bridled Terns

[Kartik Bhat]

Canon 550D
Canon 73-300mm
Exif: F8 @ 1/800mm ISO 100
Shot this during Pelagic Birding Trip some 60 miles off Mangalore Coast

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice sighting. The dark blue water looks nice. I think the focus is locked on the water. It is quite difficult to get the focus right on the birds are they are small in the frame. It is good that you used f8, maybe using a higher ISO for a still narrower aperture would have helped. Thanks for sharing.

[Murugan Anantharaman]

Nice image Kartik. Looks like you were on a boat while clicking this. Looks like they were a bit far too. Agree with Mrudul's comments on focus. Thanks for sharing.

[Kartik Bhat]

Yes I was on a boat, there were lots of them.I shot this with 300mm!! I didnt have 500mm that time. It was heartening to see this chaps play with each other

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I think it has become a bit more blue. With these small birds, it is important to carry the longest gun. :)

[Kartik Bhat]

Mr.Patra,
I do now have 500mm, hope to shoot a better pic on next pelagic trip!! :)

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice one karthik.

I heard abt this pelagic.some rare ones like the persian shearwater and swinhoes strom petrel. Any images of these???

Rgds
Roopak

[Kartik Bhat]

Roopak,
have clicked a Pomarine and South Polar Skua.