Black Skimmer taking a bath

redsgurl

I had just put my camera down on top of the console in my truck, and as I went around a turn, it fell to the floor. I have to be honest and say every time I do this, which is far more often than the law allows, numerous things run through my mind, and the air turns blue. You know what I'm sayin..................... Everything worked, no glass sounds were heard, and I went on down the road to shoot a couple of hours of whatever caught my eye. I had a good day; An eagle family and a hawk I didn't know what the name was. White under the wings and fast. A Harrier I think........... Got home, and you guessed it. The card was corrupt. I guess the impact jarred the card or something..... This was one of the very few images I was able to recover. I hate when I do stuff like that..............




Untitled by dewingedangel, on Flickr

Chuckc

At least you got this exceptional shot. I've never seen a skimmer bathing before in my life.

mississippi mac

Chuckc wrote: »

At least you got this exceptional shot. I've never seen a skimmer bathing before in my life.

nor have I and I see them every where, especially in their nesting areas out at the islands...

redsgurl

When there is a very strong north east wind, they will congregate along the river bank, and they seem to be very good rain forecasters. I enjoy watching them, and while they are poetry in motion when they fish, they are nothing short of comical as they hang out on shore.

FibberMckee

Interesting article on Black skimmers in 'Natural History' this month. Great photo on cover.