Inca Tern in flight – National Aviary

Inca Tern in flight - National Aviary

One of several Inca Terns found at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. They are in the Wetlands Free-Flight room and based upon several experiences there, if you end up getting “blessed” by birds in that room, it is most likely the Inca Terns doing it. They inhabit coastal land, offshore waters, rivers and marshes in South America and their population is threatened. They feed on fish, squid, and crustaceans, insects, amphibians, and leeches. From trip to the Aviary on Sunday 8-23-2009. I used the SB-800n flash with the Gary Fong Universal Lightsphere on this flight shot.

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