Monday, May 10, 2010

Can you spot the Arctic Tern?

Today, while walking home from the office, 'he' and I almost literally stumbled across some new neighbours living in the open area behind our house. (Hey! Their camoflauge was super effective!) The new neighbours, Arctic Terns, recently migrated from Antiarctica, where they winter, to Baker Lake, where they'll breed, or so Wikipedia says.
And while you're sitting there laughing at our southern city-slicker ways, maybe we should play a game?!
Can you spot the Arctic Tern?
Ahhhh, but can you spot all five Arctic Terns?
What if I made it slightly easier for you?

Ok, admittedly, there are only four terns in the last photograph, but I challenge you to get any pictures of any birds whatsoever once your super-hunter dog has spotted them!

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4 comments:

  1. ClareMay 10, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    You don't have higher resolution photos do you? I can see the birds, but the black looks too extensive. They wouldn't be one of the black headed gulls would they? Like Sabine's, Bonaparte's or Franklin's?

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  2. UnknownMay 11, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    I like this game. No doubt, squire liked it more.
    Deb

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  3. he and sheMay 11, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    We've had some suggestions that the birds were actually Ptarmigans... er, so, maybe we won't quit our day-jobs to become professional birdwatchers just yet....

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  4. ClareMay 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Definitely not Ptarmigan. I think they're gulls, but its hard to tell from the photos. If you want, email me a higher resolution photo to clareleah AT qiniq DOT com.

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