Pick of the Day

Least Tern, Sternula antillarum; Least Tern Colony; Gulfport, Mississippi

     On a hot June morning I spent the morning lying on the sand under a hide photographing when the male flew in and fed this day old chick.  Once the fish was down the gullet, the chick turned and ran to its mother and snuggled up under her wing.  A few seconds later the chick poked it head from under its mothers wing to give me this intimate portrait.  

Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4, 1/400second @ f/20