The Avocet and the tern: a short story.

On April 29, 2016March 26, 2019 By Mike and Christy

Imagine you are an American Avocet enjoying a quiet morning in the pond. A bit of feeding and then a little relaxation then a bit of feeding.

Then without warning a Forester’s Tern makes a sudden and unannounced and dramatic visit to your patch of the pond.

Looks like he got what he was after. Just a brief interruption of an otherwise peaceful morning.

Have a wonderful weekend.

22 thoughts on “The Avocet and the tern: a short story.”

1nmbirder

Love it

April 29, 2016 at 12:29 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and hope you have a great weekend.
  
  April 29, 2016 at 5:33 pm Reply
Diana Blair Revell

Now THAT was a good story!!! I loved it!

April 29, 2016 at 4:14 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Diana,it was as unexpected for us as well. Photographing a avocet and along come as tern. Hope you have a great weekend.
  
  April 29, 2016 at 5:33 pm Reply
Neetu Ganapathy

Great story!

April 29, 2016 at 5:00 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hello Neetu, thanks for your feedback as it is appreciated. It was fun to experience that as it was unexpected for us as well. Hope you have a great weekend.
  
  April 29, 2016 at 5:32 pm Reply
Fijay

:D:D great story and pictures …must have been incredible to watch

April 29, 2016 at 9:29 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and thanks for the feedback. It was fun to watch and unexpected. Hope your day is going well and wishing you a great weekend.
  
  April 30, 2016 at 1:12 pm Reply
thesmilingpilgrim

I just love looking at the pictures. Staring out my window right now watching some birds play in the trees!

April 29, 2016 at 10:54 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it. It is snowing here this morning so all our birds are hunkered down in the spruce tree.
  
  April 30, 2016 at 1:11 pm Reply
starrywazzoh

Excellent photos, great story

April 30, 2016 at 1:02 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, it is alway fun when what we were thinking was going to be just a photo of an avocet turned into something more. Hope your day is going well.
  
  April 30, 2016 at 1:11 pm Reply
Eliza Waters

Great series, Mike. Love the story, too!

April 30, 2016 at 2:19 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Eliza. Hope your weekend is a great one.
  
  April 30, 2016 at 1:09 pm Reply
  1. Eliza Waters
    
    Thank you.
    
    April 30, 2016 at 6:50 pm Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      Your welcome.
      
      May 4, 2016 at 2:26 pm Reply
arlingwoman

This looks like a case of keeping calm and carrying on. After the initial reaction, of course!

April 30, 2016 at 3:01 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Indeed and there is probably a lesson to be learned abut not over reacting and even when such a big surprise lands in your pond of life. Hope you have a great weekend.
  
  April 30, 2016 at 1:09 pm Reply
knightbiologist

Ah,Nice.Thanks for sharing these! -John J

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:20:41 +0000 To: mrjsqrd7@hotmail.com

April 30, 2016 at 6:54 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and thanks for the feedback. We enjoy the comments and your taking time to leave them for us. Hope your day is going well.
  
  May 4, 2016 at 2:26 pm Reply
Tammy

Nothing like playing at the water hole! 🙂

May 3, 2016 at 12:29 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Agreed, so much goes on at the water hole it is a good place to hang out and watch the show.
  
  May 4, 2016 at 2:20 pm Reply