Two Royal Terns, mostly white and light gray wings with black feathered cap and crest, large orange (reddish? in shade) beak. The are holding their wings out slightly .They are side by side looking in opposite directions but obviously aware of each other.
Two Royal Terns, mostly white and light gray wings with black feathered cap and crest, large orange (reddish? in shade) beak. They hold their wings out slightly at their sides. They are side by side looking in opposite directions but obviously aware of each other. Slightly moved since first image.
Two Royal Terns, mostly white and light gray wings with black feathered cap and crest, large orange beak. They are perpendicular to each other and one carries a small fish with wide open mouth crosswise in its beak. The crests are more erect in these images with the female's (no fish offering) crest all swept up on top.
Two Royal Terns, mostly white and light gray wings and tails with black feathered cap and crest and large orange beaks. They are looking at each other and one carries a small fish with wide open mouth crosswise in its beak. The crests are more erect in these images with the female's (no fish offering) crest all swept up on top. The males feathers are fluffed up.
Royal Tern mating ritual. Some snaps of mating #RoyalTerns.
Past spring. Fort Clinch State Park Beach.Not all the same pair.
Note the fish offering (enlarge as always). Love the swept up crest feathers.
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