Tony Pratt

Archive for the ‘Skimmers’ Category

Jun
15

Black Skimmer

Filed Under Skimmers, Spring

Looking back at some photos I took last week I saw this skimmer and decided to add it to the collection.

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Jun
2

Reflection of Black Skimmers

Filed Under Skimmers, Spring

Black Skimmers were all over a coastal pond tonight as the sun set.  With no wind blowing the water surface was like a mirror

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May
30

Skimmers at the Beach

Filed Under Skimmers, Spring

I found the Black Skimmers again this morning, loafing on a sand bar.  It is rare to be able to get so close to them and I am happy to share some of the close pictures I have been able to get.  Here are two more. 

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May
29

Black Skimmers

Filed Under Skimmers, Spring

I have never been so close to Black Skimmers as I ws this evening.  They have beautiful markings and a very distinctive call.  I took a lot of photos tonight and I may find better as I cull through all that I shot.  I wanted to put a few up tonight.  I will go back to this marsh at sunrise tomorrow to see what else may be there.

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