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Black Skimmer
I believe I saw this very distinctive bird (doing it's very distinctive thing) down on one of the barrier islands off the Delmarva Peninsula—Chincoteague or Assateague perhaps.
The bird's lower mandible is quite a bit longer than the upper; the bird flies close to the water, beak dipping in the water. When it senses a tiny fish or some such prey, it clamps down on its dinner.
Two images by Richard Koenig; taken late 1980s or early 1990s.
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Revisiting some colorful birds : : #birdsofinstagram #bluejays #snowyegret #blackskimmer #northamericancardinal #americangoldfinch https://www.instagram.com/p/CHawXoiJmdP/?igshid=rr9zsold484a
Turkey Vulture and Black Skimmer
Top Shot: Tug o' War
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Your Shot photographer Mary McGowan photographed this moment of two black skimmer chicks who were having a tug 'o war with a small fish. Photograph by Mary McGowan
This Black Skimmer looks like it’s in trouble, but it’s actually just resting in the Florida heat!
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Top Shot: Thank You
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“This is my favorite Black Skimmer photo that I have taken in all the years following a little-known colony,” writes Your Shot photographer Thomas C. “Every year I choose one nest [to follow] because colonies are chaotic and you will miss some shots by pointing the lens at hundreds of birds. To get out of the Florida heat, this baby used the shadow I cast from lying down near the parent. After getting into position an hour before sunrise and then waiting another hour, a parent flew in to give this baby a meal. The baby was inches from me, so I couldn’t get the feeding photo. However, after the baby gobbled down the fish, I captured this moment.” Photograph by Thomas C.
I finally took a group flight pic l like with blurred birds in background - taken on my visit Fort Myers Beach a week before Ian #fortmyersbeach #blackskimmer (at Fort Myers Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYRJpLLwL_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Black Skimmer message received - take a hike and I did - they are amazingly accurate flyers - a joy to watch! #blackskimmer #nikonz9 #planetbirds #conserveflorida #wildlifeplanet #audubonflorida #birdsfreaks #bestbirdshots #birdsofinstagram #birds_matter #birds_nature #bird_captures #birds_perfection #birdsonearth #best_bird_shots #best_birds_of_ig #birds_adored #nature_worldwide_birds #total_birds #eye_spy_birds #bird_brilliance #floridawildlife #birds #birdfreaks #best_birds_of_ig #ig_discover_birds #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #cornellbirds #01birds #birdinginflorida (at Fort Myers Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXt-0huSyN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
