enjoy!

Was a cloudy day at the nature preserve but lots of birds were around.... hope you enjoy like em!

black skimmer
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...rreflect-1.jpg

yellow crowned night heron

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...edited-1-1.jpg

Tree swallows

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...eeswallows.jpg

I love that skimmer shot!

thank you! its one of my favs! i have a few others but this one is the best!

Second the skimmer. What is he doing? - Terry

er, skimming?
Dragging the lower bill through the water while low flying to catch food from the surface?

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Originally Posted by SmartWombat

er, skimming?
Dragging the lower bill through the water while low flying to catch food from the surface?

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Just scooping up whatever's there? - Terry

I assume it's a little cleverer than that, and looks for small fish near the surface like diving terns do. But its catching method is different, using that longer lower bill.

Thanks for answering Terry for me smartwombat...i have been sick not at the computer much the last few days! I love the skimmers always get some nice shots of them!

ditto on the skimmer, great shot !!

thanks!

here is another one...not as good but you can see it from another angle. Took this the same day
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/a...r_edited-1.jpg

Nice job on these.

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Originally Posted by paulnj

Nice job on these.

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thank you!!

My favorite is the Skimmer also. Nice work!

Great shots on the fishing action - I always thought these birds were unique to Africa!!!!!!! - how mistaken can one br. Here are two shots of the African variety - one showing the lower clavicle used for the skim.

wow beautiful! i see a snow egret in that pic as well! we have those here too! small world...lol