gman79 was on Panama City Beach, east of Pensacola, on the Florida Panhandle, when he spotted the Least Tern above. It was one of several terns that were flying overhead, moving from their nesting area to the Gulf to gather food for their young. He used a Canon 50D camera and a 100-400mm L lens.
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