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Title
Black Skimmer Portrait
Artist
John M Bailey
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a tern-like seabird. The Black Skimmer is distinctive-looking with a unique knife-like bill and foraging technique. When feeding they fly low over the water surface with the lower mandible skimming the water for small fish. Skimmers are the only birds in the world with a lower mandible longer than the upper.
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November 20th, 2014
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London, mi - United Kingdom
Excellent shot!! Perfect timing and what a find! :Love your beautiful bird!! fl
Sparks,, Nv - United States
WOW! This "Black Skimmer Portrait" is a surprise and a delight, to me. I have never seen nor heard of one before. What a fun capture and description, John! I like the "sand" background too! V/L
Columbus, OH - United States
What a unique creature! After reading your description, its appearance makes total sense . . . just glad the Creator added that splash of color . . . lipstick to match its stockings! . . . .vf
John M Bailey replied:
LOL! Yes, it is amazing how "well designed" wildlife can be according to their unique niche in Nature.
Laval, QC - Canada
Excellent shot John of this bird that is the Black Skimmer with its amazing beak. L/F
John M Bailey replied:
Thanks Asbed. It is fun watching them skimming across the water feeding. Then that beak makes sense!
Christchurch - New Zealand
Hi John , This is one amazing bird i think so beautiful and the long Bill! it is great I love it . L/F
Morganville, NJ - United States
wonderful capture ! I've seen these before but only in brochures, would love to snap one ! v/f
Fredericksburg, VA - United States
Great capture! It's a new one for me, I've never seen it before. Nicely done John! l/f
Newark, NJ - United States
Wow, I don't think I have ever seen these species, but incredible shot. Thanks for sharing.
John M Bailey replied:
Thanks Jake! You need to see them skimming a pond or lake for food. Worth the price of admission!
Vancouver, BC - Canada
WOW that beak! Never seen one, so interesting:) f.v.tw
John M Bailey replied:
Thanks Eti! They're really fun to watch skimming over the water with the lower beak leaving a wake like a scalpel.
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