Arctic Terns, sterna paradisea, Ny Alesund

Two Arctic Terns, sterna paradisea, perched near the dog yard Ny Alesund, Svalbard. These terns migrate more than any other species bird - up to 35,000km per year for some birds, as the travel to Antarctica and back, and can enjoy two polar summers.

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Copyright: 2010 Dave Walsh
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Two Arctic Terns, sterna paradisea, perched near the dog yard Ny Alesund, Svalbard. These terns migrate more than any other species bird - up to 35,000km per year for some birds, as the travel to Antarctica and back, and can enjoy two polar summers.