Adorable Sooty Terns with chicks in their natural habitat on Eastern Island, Hawaii (00004855)
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Description: The Sooty Terns, scientifically known as Sterna fuscata oahuensis, are fascinating seabirds that nest on the islands of Eastern and Spit in the North Pacific. With approximately 50,000 pairs, they form an impressive colony. The female lays a single egg on the sand or the hard runway of the island. The chicks are absolutely adorable and are lovingly cared for by their parents. Sooty Terns spend up to three years continuously at sea and are excellent hunters. This stunning shot captures the harmonious relationship between parents and chicks in their natural habitat.
Location: Hawaiian Islands, Midway, USA
Date of Capture: 17.07.2001