Sunday, June 30, 2013

Baby Tern/Birding

 Baby common tern

This baby was AWOL and roaming the Pickering waterfront on Lake Ontario.

 Concerned parent

The tern parents were watching from above and...

Hovering over baby

tried to distract anyone who got anywhere near the baby.

FYI: I wasn't as close as it looks. I cropped the photos considerably.

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39 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    The baby bird is so fluffy! Hope he caught up with his parents!

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  2. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 30, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Oh he's cute! Nice captures this morning EG.

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  3. KateJune 30, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    It's hard to believe that that little vulnerable ball of fluff will turn into that beautiful kind of bird!

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  4. Crafty Green PoetJune 30, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    oh how cute the baby looks! The parents seem to be doing a good job of looking after it!

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  5. Buttons ThoughtsJune 30, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Oh I have never seen a baby tern I love coming here. B

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  6. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    cute little baby with protective parents

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  7. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    baby birds are so cute!

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  8. Judy June 30, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    This is a new one for me, he's too cute!

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  9. Ruth HiebertJune 30, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    He is a cute one. This also gave you great opportunities to capture the adults in the air.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaJune 30, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    This baby is adorable, really cute and I also love the last image, with this wonderful feeling of freedom!
    Léia

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  11. Margaret Birding For PleasureJune 30, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Well that is an AHHHHHHHHHHH! photo. So soft and cuddly looking. Hope is remained safe. Margaret

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  12. Small City ScenesJune 30, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Oh poor baby! Did Mom and Pop ever connect with him? MB

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  13. Phil SladeJune 30, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    I hope the parents hooked up with baaby again.

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  14. Anne (cornucopia)June 30, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    That baby is adorable! Nice flight shot of the parent too.

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  15. RajeshJune 30, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Beautiful, cool shots of birds.

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoJune 30, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    It must be nerve wracking for bird parents when their offspring may be in a dangerous situation, I've watched it myself, they get so distressed. Fab shots as always EG.

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  17. GreensboroDailyPhotoJune 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Some lovely bird shots. We could learn a lot from bird parents!

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  18. TexWisGirlJune 30, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    really cute!

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  19. DanaJune 30, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    What an adorable baby bird!

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  20. eileeninmdJune 30, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Oh wow, the baby tern is adorable. Great sighting and photo.

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  21. SheyJune 30, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    Lovely shots of tern in flight. The baby looks cute too.

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  22. LowellJune 30, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    That baby is pickings for a predator in Pickering, Glad the parents are nearby. The 2nd shot is especially good! It's funny the way they've got their "wheels" up when flying - just like a real airplane!

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  23. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Oh that first pic got me right in the pumper, ahhhh...how cute is that! Great photos.

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  24. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    He'a a cutie!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  25. CarverJune 30, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    I love the shot of the baby and protective parent flying overhead.

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  26. RedPatJune 30, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    So sweet!

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  27. JackJune 30, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    The parent is so handsome! IF the chick makes it to adulthood, it has much to look forward to.

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  28. Anni June 30, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Ohhhhhhhhhh, so very precious is the photo of the baby!! And the parents' vigil.

    Well done...well done.
    Extraordinary, in fact.

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  29. SusanJune 30, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    So cute! and furry

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  30. StephanieJune 30, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    Cute and fluffy! Great shots!

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  31. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    They seem to be very concerned. What is their mode of defense? Do they peck or flap their wings against you or what?

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  32. MichelleJune 30, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    What a cute baby.

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  33. LONDONLULUJune 30, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    It's always amazing to see how small they start out - love the contrast with the high-flying grown adult!

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  34. RandyJuly 1, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    He's going to be one beautiful bird.

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  35. NatureFootstepJuly 1, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    great shots all three of them. The baby looks really cute as it walks atound. :)

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  36. kayerjJuly 1, 2013 at 2:43 AM

    I hope it found its way back to where it belonged. great shots of the drama.

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  37. Manav SinghiJuly 1, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    Nice.. . .

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  38. ViolaJuly 1, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    HOW BEAUTIFUL! =)

    the little one is sooo sweet, roaming the beach.. :)

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  39. RoseJuly 1, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Oh, my he is adorable....

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