Common terns

[joe]

Taken Fri afternoon at Lea farm gravel pit. The last one was an ccident. He was on the ground and took off when I took the shot.

[ladylouise62]

I love the second shot with the one on the ground, mouth fully open. I can almost hear it say "In me beak son, in me beak"

[joe]

They weren't feeding the young but trying to encourage them to fly and then catch their own food

[ladylouise62]

Good luck to them... 'cause the youngsters aren't going to give in easily