We were in Lake Erie; off the beautiful beach in Long Point Provincial Park; in the precious and unique biosphere of the Long Point sandspit; recognized by UNESCO; enjoying the water and the waves.
I looked up over the lake to see a group of birds, crying and dipping and diving over the water.
At first I thought they were seagulls, with their grey and white bodies, but they had black heads and they didn’t sound or behave like seagulls.
I later found out that they were common terns; but they weren’t a common sighting for me and I was happy to see them.