Arctic Terns at Sea
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I.M. Spadecaller

Arctic Terns at Sea
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Arctic Terns at Sea
The arctic tern is one of the most determined. Even though it is small it is still able to accomplish the remarkable feat of migrating over 22,000 miles (35,000 km) each year. The distance that it migrates is the longest of any bird. This mileage would be accurate if it flew in a straight line to where it was migrating to and from. But since it takes a lot of excursions the distance it flies each year is even greater. In fact the arctic tern almost never lands and is known to be in daylight more than dark because of its migration schedule.
AnimalsbyDiDi
AnimalsbyDiDi ::
October 30, 2010
LOVELY!

spadecaller
spadecaller ::
October 30, 2010
Thanks Didi

KathyRinker
KathyRinker ::
October 30, 2010
Wonderful image Matthew, love it!!

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