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Terns Collection

In the picturesque seaside boating scene, a flock gracefully glides through the air, their wings spread wide against the backdrop of clear blue skies

Background imageTerns Collection: Seaside boating scene

Seaside boating scene
A couple push out their small motor boat into an estuary at the mouth of a small coastal river. This looks like a southern Norfolk or North Suffolk coastal view as the terns swoop overhead

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, June

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 11014681

Picture No. 11014681
Arctic Tern - in flight white sky Iceland (Sterna paradisaea) Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Fishermen by the sea with lobster / crab pots

Fishermen by the sea with lobster / crab pots
Fishermen with their pots and nets. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageTerns Collection: Common Tern - adult with food for young, Isles of Scilly, July

Common Tern - adult with food for young, Isles of Scilly, July
RES-407 Common Tern - adult with food for young Isles of Scilly, July. Sterna hirundo George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic Tern - Displaying on tundra to mate - June - Varanger - Arctic Norway

Arctic Tern - Displaying on tundra to mate - June - Varanger - Arctic Norway
CK-4330 Arctic Tern - Displaying on tundra to mate June - Varanger - Arctic Norway Sterna paradisaea Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageTerns Collection: Feeding

Feeding
Fabiola Forns

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering in flight, June, Iceland. Magic Moments book plate

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering in flight, June, Iceland. Magic Moments book plate

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight at twilight using slow shutter speed to accentuate blur

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight at twilight using slow shutter speed to accentuate blur and motion in low-key light, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, July

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) with sand eel in beak. Farne Islands, Northumberland

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) with sand eel in beak. Farne Islands, Northumberland, July

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic Terns

Arctic Terns
Roberto Marchegiani

Background imageTerns Collection: Portrait of an Inca Tern (Larosterna inca). Paracas National Reserve, Peru

Portrait of an Inca Tern (Larosterna inca). Paracas National Reserve, Peru

Background imageTerns Collection: White winged black tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) in flight, Prypiat river, Belarus

White winged black tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) in flight, Prypiat river, Belarus, June 2009

Background imageTerns Collection: Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) in flight in front of building, Madeira Portugal August

Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) in flight in front of building, Madeira Portugal August

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna Paradisaea) hovering in flight over an iceberg. Peterman Island

Arctic tern (Sterna Paradisaea) hovering in flight over an iceberg. Peterman Island
Arctic tern (Sterna Paradisaea) hovering in flight over an iceberg.Peterman Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12009516

Picture No. 12009516
Barnacle Goose - flock in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12009515

Picture No. 12009515
Arctic Tern - adult bird in flight with a fish - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12009514

Picture No. 12009514
Arctic Tern - adult bird - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Common Terns British Birds Watercolour painting

Common Terns British Birds Watercolour painting
Common, Terns, British, Birds, Watercolour, painting, David, Parry, 12022030

Background imageTerns Collection: Coming home at sunset

Coming home at sunset
Siyu and Wei Photography

Background imageTerns Collection: DDE-90033541

DDE-90033541
Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) hovers in flight under midnight sun Date: 17/07/2007

Background imageTerns Collection: DDE-90033540

DDE-90033540
Norway, Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) fighting while in flight under midnight sun Date: 17/07/2007

Background imageTerns Collection: Roseate Tern, Sandwich Tern, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, pub

Roseate Tern, Sandwich Tern, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, pub
3708949 Roseate Tern, Sandwich Tern, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, pub. by Book Club Associates, 1972 (colour litho) by Thorburn

Background imageTerns Collection: Terns, a Sheltered Corner (litho)

Terns, a Sheltered Corner (litho)
1597029 Terns, a Sheltered Corner (litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terns, a Sheltered Corner. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 January 1897)

Background imageTerns Collection: Tern

Tern
Jure Kravanja

Background imageTerns Collection: Hover

Hover
fegari

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic Tango

Arctic Tango
fegari

Background imageTerns Collection: Arctic tern feeding her son

Arctic tern feeding her son
Roberto Marchegiani

Background imageTerns Collection: Sterna hirundo

Sterna hirundo
ilan

Background imageTerns Collection: Hot Summer

Hot Summer
Group of Lesser Crested Tern, having refresh to decrease the temperature from their body because it's so hot 51c in Kubbar Island in Kuwait.. Faisal ALnomas

Background imageTerns Collection: Tern with fish by the beach

Tern with fish by the beach
Els Keurlinckx

Background imageTerns Collection: Feeding

Feeding
LM Meng

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479834

Picture No. 12479834
Black Tern - adult tern portrait - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479833

Picture No. 12479833
Black Tern - adult tern calling - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479829

Picture No. 12479829
Black Tern - adult tern in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479828

Picture No. 12479828
Black Tern - adult tern in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479826

Picture No. 12479826
Black Tern - adult tern in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479827

Picture No. 12479827
Black Tern - adult tern in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479820

Picture No. 12479820
Black Tern - adult tern at from artificial platform Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Picture No. 12479819

Picture No. 12479819
Black Tern - adult tern - Germany Date:

Background imageTerns Collection: Two Whiskered terns (Chlidonias hybridus) on water covered with flowering Fringed

Two Whiskered terns (Chlidonias hybridus) on water covered with flowering Fringed water lilies / yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltata) Hortobagy National Park, Hungary, July 2009

Background imageTerns Collection: Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybridus) with stretched wings on nest in lake covered

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybridus) with stretched wings on nest in lake covered in flowering Fringed water lilies / Yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltata) Hortobagy National Park, Hungary

Background imageTerns Collection: Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybridus) in flight, Prypiat River, Belarus, June 2009

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybridus) in flight, Prypiat River, Belarus, June 2009

Background imageTerns Collection: Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) in flight, Lake Skadar National Park, Montenegro

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) in flight, Lake Skadar National Park, Montenegro, June 2008

Background imageTerns Collection: Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) pair on nest, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar National Park

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) pair on nest, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar National Park, Montenegro, May 2008

Background imageTerns Collection: Two Whiskered terns (Chlidonias hybrida) in flight near nest with two eggs, Lake Skadar

Two Whiskered terns (Chlidonias hybrida) in flight near nest with two eggs, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar National Park, Montenegro, May 2008

Background imageTerns Collection: Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) in flight at night, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar National Park

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) in flight at night, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar National Park, Montenegro, May 2008

Background imageTerns Collection: Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) landing at nest at night, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) landing at nest at night, Lake Skadar, Lake Skadar National Park, Montenegro, May 2008



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In the picturesque seaside boating scene, a flock gracefully glides through the air, their wings spread wide against the backdrop of clear blue skies. Among them is the magnificent Arctic tern, with its striking white plumage and sleek body. This particular moment was captured on camera by an avid photographer on Inner Farne, one of the enchanting Farne Islands in Northumberland. Picture No. 11014681 showcases these incredible birds in flight as they navigate effortlessly above the sparkling sea. Nearby, fishermen can be seen tending to their lobster and crab pots, their presence a testament to the rich marine life that attracts these elegant creatures. The Arctic tern's journey takes it far beyond this tranquil coastal scene; it ventures all the way to Arctic Norway where it displays its vibrant feathers on tundra landscapes during mating season in June. Another breathtaking photograph captures this magical display of courtship amidst Varanger's pristine wilderness. Iceland becomes another stage for these avian acrobats as an Arctic tern hovers mid-air with astonishing precision and grace. The slow shutter speed used accentuates its blurred motion, creating a mesmerizing effect that truly encapsulates nature's wonders. Back at dusk in Northumberland's Farne Islands, an Arctic Tern proudly carries a sand eel in its beak—a testament to its skillful hunting abilities and vital role within this delicate ecosystem. Not limited to just one species, other it also make appearances throughout these captivating images. An adult Common Tern diligently brings food back to its young ones on Isles of Scilly during July while an Inca Tern strikes a pose for portrait-worthy perfection at Paracas National Reserve in Peru. These stunning photographs serve as windows into the world of terns—creatures whose beauty knows no bounds whether they are soaring across vast oceans or perched upon rocky cliffs. They remind us of nature's artistry and inspire awe for our feathered friends who grace our planet with their presence.