Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Least tern courtship, Sandy Point State Reservation

Least tern courtship display on the beach in Massachusetts

Here's a series of images from a foggy morning photographing the courtship rituals of least terns on the beach at Sandy Point State Reservation.

Least tern courtship display

He arrived ready to woo her with his fish, but their mating attempt appeared to be unsuccessful this time. They fought a little bit over the fish, but the female came away with it in the end.

Male least tern offering a fish to a female

Least terns attempting to mate

Least tern passes a fish to another in a mating display


1 comment:

  1. Thanks, Mac! A bit hazier than I might like, but a great interaction to witness

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