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Black Skimmers
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Uploaded: 03/29/09 5:01 PM GMT
Black Skimmers
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An interrupted shot I decided to use anyway. Something spooked them seconds before I hit the shutter. I seldom see these with the other gulls/terns so I am unsure if they were just visiting or normally stay more to the islands and came in for the stormy squally weather we had. Another grey windy day had them lined up in formation. It was fun to watch them return filling in the rolls one by one. Since that day I haven't seen them there. Bird info: The remarkable bill of the Black Skimmer is sets it apart from all other American birds. The large red and black bill is knife-thin and the lower mandible is longer than the upper. The bird drags the lower bill through the water as it flies along, hoping to catch small fish.
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Elizabeth, like this bird post a lot. Very original and good image.. Mich.
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What a great idea. I love the pattern. A little grainy
and resolution off a bit. Very nice attempt.
and resolution off a bit. Very nice attempt.
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Wonderful post of those 'sea-skimmers' Elizabeth. Interesting narrative too!
Thanks!
Regards, Cornelius.
Thanks!
Regards, Cornelius.
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These skimmers must be the corporate executives Elizabeth. Such a shot. Rather Hitchcockian. Very nice capture and I don't recall seeing this bird before.
Tick* was here
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May you never forget what is worth remembering,
Or remember what is best forgotten.
Love this action shot! They fill up the image for a great composition! Wonderful work!
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Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849), "Eleonora"
They do look different and beautiful. A nice action shot. Thank´s for the info about these birds.
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SEFA
A good capture of the large flock of skimmers Elizabeth. Very nice work and thanks for sharing
Ed
Ed
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Enjoy nature, Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints
I dont see how they keep from knocking each outher out of the air. They are so many and so close. This is the first time for me seeing this bird as well. You did a really great job of capturing so many. The shot is clear and colorful.
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Billy
Interesting birds and I love their colors. This shot shows lovely action, good study!
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"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne,
Thassay so hard, so sharp the conquering..."
Chaucer
This is quite a shot. I have never seen this type of bird. It looks to be beautiful. Nice capture.
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Nice job ....Hard to catch them all in flight an focus, but I like what you have done here. Great post.
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Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. - Ansel Adams.......
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Birds of feather, flock together. Wonder if a similar phrase would evolve on Caedes? "Photographers posting, the world hosting?"
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That's a fascinating effect, the softness of it bothers me but someone else might see that as an attractive quality. I love the patterns in this, maybe I'll download it and make it even more abstract so the softness stops bothering me. :)) Yeah, I'm gonna play with it. Nice one Elizabeth.
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What we give makes us richer than what we get.
I think it's a wonderful scene, Elizabeth.
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“The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes.”
- Thomas Hardy
What a rush! For you too, being right there when they decided to launch! Great capture, Elizbeth!
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Cool shot, It's hard to catch the action shot when your not ready for them, but you did a great job.
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Come over to the dark side, we have cookies. :)
I probably would have dropped the camera if I had seen them take off like that all of a sudden. You did a good job getting this shot. Nice work.
Jimbob
Jimbob
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I love March Madness
what a noisy crowd !!!
will keep it for the mornings to wake me up !
will keep it for the mornings to wake me up !
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With all my love and respect,
Marzena
I've never seen so many at one time.
Thanks for sharing Elizabeth.
E J