Least Tern peeps and settles down in debris as light rain falls @StuffISawOutside

Least Tern peeps and settles down in debris as light rain falls @StuffISawOutside

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

As light rain falls, a Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) calls softly and finds a spot to settle down in the debris along the high tide line at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary in Port Bolivar, TX, USA.

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Least Tern peeps and settles down in debris as light rain falls