Elegant Tern Collection

Elegant terns, incoming wave

Brown Pelicans and Elegant Terns on the beach

Elegant Tern in flight California USA, Thalasseus elegans

Elegant Tern in flight, Thalasseus elegans

Group Elegant Terns (Thalasseus elegans) resting on a harbour wall, Thalasseus elegans, United States

Elegant Tern Sterna elegans Bolsa Chica California April

Tern vs Gull
An Elegant Tern being chased by a California Gull over a fresh catch

The Feeding
An Elegant Tern being fed by its parent

One Popular Anchovy
A Surf Scoter trying to steal a fresh fish caught by an Elegant Tern

Elegant Tern Twisting
An Elegant Tern captured mid-air during a twist or rotate which terns do to help shake off the water from their feathers just after they fly back up out of the water

Breeding elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) return to colony on Isla Rasa, Baja California Norte, Mexico, North America

Elegant tern (Thalasseus elegans, Isla Rasa, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Elegant tern (Thalasseus elegans) breeding colony, Isla Rasa, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Elegant tern (Thalasseus elegans) with fish, Isla Rasa, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans), Isla Rasa, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Elegant tern (Thalasseus elegans) in flight, Isla Rasa, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) mating, Isla Rasa, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Elegant tern (Thalasseus elegans) colony, Isla Rasa, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California, Mexico, North America

Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) nesting on tiny and remote Isla Rasa in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)
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Elegant terns (Sterna elegans) nesting on tiny and remote Isla Rasa in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)
Michael Nolan / SpecialistStock

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The elegant terns gracefully soar above the incoming wave, their wings outstretched in perfect harmony. Alongside them, Brown Pelicans and Elegant Terns gather on the sandy beach, creating a picturesque scene of avian beauty. In April at Bolsa Chica, California, the Elegant Tern Sterna elegans can be spotted in all its splendor. Its flight through the skies of California is a sight to behold - Thalasseus elegans soaring with elegance and grace. Resting on a harbor wall in the United States, a group of Elegant Terns finds solace together. Their presence adds an air of sophistication to their surroundings as they bask in tranquility. The Thalasseus elegans captivates with its regal appearance and majestic demeanor. In flight or at rest, this species exudes elegance like no other - Thalasseus elegans stands tall as an emblem of beauty and poise. Whether seen by the shores or high up in the sky, it leaves observers awestruck with its graceful movements. United States becomes home to these magnificent creatures as they navigate through life's vast oceans. With each flap of their wings, they remind us that true elegance lies not only in appearance but also in how we carry ourselves through life's journey. Thalasseus elegans captures our hearts with its ethereal charm - an embodiment of nature's artistry at its finest. As we witness these stunning birds take flight across America's landscapes, let us appreciate their presence and strive to emulate their timeless elegance within ourselves.