Black-Skimmers on Alex Gilliard Photography

Black Skimmer Chick Having a Yawn

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Black Skimmer Incoming!

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Black Skimmer Mid Yawn

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Black Skimmer Mirror

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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!

Black Skimmer Showing Off His catch of the Morning

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After coming almost every morning for several weeks, I think this black skimmer was happy to show off his catch.

Black Skimmer Up Close

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Incoming Reflections

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Skimmer Cleaning Its Beak

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Skimmer Incoming!

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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!

Skimmer Through The Grass

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Skimmer With Chicks

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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.

Skimmer With Their Catch of the Day

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Skimming Through The Grass

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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!

Sunrise Reflections

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Sunrise Skimming

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