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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Silent Grief: A Common Tern Family Mourns the Loss of Their Chick

A chick of the common tern sadly passed away, and its grieving parents stood beside their lifeless offspring on the ground.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Long Island, New York, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-9M2
Copyright: © Kawing Chiu