Sunday, November 7, 2010

Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger)


It is quite a treat to see the Black Skimmer feeding. I remember It well even after 30 years. They fly very near the water and stick their lower beak into the water. So quickly they catch small fish and not catch small sticks and trash as they streak through the water simply amazing. All this and in the very late evening and with rope and cable and boat ,docks posts. They must have amazing fast brains to do all the above so fast.
copyright Tom Stanley Janca
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