Least Tern Chick
First Place - New Life - Amateur, National Wildlife Awards
LEAST TERN CHICK
Pearland, Texas, USA
by Mark B. Bartosik
Houston, Texas, USA
“The normal reaction of nesting birds is to attack predators. By lying on the ground, I was not seen as a threat and was allowed to remain close to the nest. There, I could observe normal behaviors. Patience paid off, as this two-day old chick explored the world around its nest and I got this shot.”
Canon EOS 20D; 500mm lens; digital capture.