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Black-Skimmers
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Skimming Through The Grass
I love capturing a frame within a frame. This guy was constantly flying parallel to me, and I kept firing even when I thought I had no shot. I ended up capturing this brief moment where he wasn't obscured by the grass!
Read postSkimmer With Chicks
There must have been 200-300 birds in this nesting colony, but I focused on this little family at the edge. The parents took turns going out to catch food and bring it back to the chicks.
Read postSkimmer Incoming!
Another photographer to my left and I were photographing a reddish egret doing its dance when he yelled, "Skimmer incoming!" I quickly spun to my right, and by that point he was almost too close, but I was able to capture this shot!
Read postBlack Skimmer Showing Off His catch of the Morning
After coming almost every morning for several weeks, I think this black skimmer was happy to show off his catch.
Read postBlack Skimmer Mirror
I often get asked whether this image was made with Photoshop or AI, but that morning there was no wind, very few clouds, and just being in the right place as the exact right moment really paid off here!
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