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2016 Wildlife Photo Contest

Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans, San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, USA
Tern Flight

Species: Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | Location: San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, USA

Elegant terns in flight over the breeding colony.

About The Photographer

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I am a doctoral student at the University of Oklahoma. I study seabirds and develop tracking technology to document seabird and shorebird migration. I've had a camera since I was a kid, and I enjoy it so much that Ihave incorporated it into my research on terns and skimmers.

Check out Katharine’s photography website: www.laridresearch.com
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