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Black Skimmer and Jabiru
Stanley Jones

Black Skimmer and Jabiru (Rynchops niger, Jabiru mycteria)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger subsp. intercedens) and Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria). The Skimmer was asking politely if the Jabiru would leave its private sandbar. Along a sandbar of Ro Piquiri, south of Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Elevation ca. 128 m (420 ft).
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Habitat
Riverine sandbar. Elevation ca. 128 m (420 ft).
Location
Along a sandbar of Ro Piquiri, south of Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Date taken
August 2015
Scientific name
Rynchops niger, Jabiru mycteria
Equipment used
Canon
S K Gudi
Hardly polite, that skimmer looks really worked up! Wonderful behavior inter-action betwwen the two, great shot, Stanley!! tfs.
 
aloktewari
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A brilliant action/ interaction double capture, Stanley ... great work ... tfs ...
 
mali
Looks like someones not happy here Stan, LOL...Well captured buddy.
 
delia todd
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LOL That skimmer is well angry, isn't he!!!

A wonderful picture you've got of these two Stanley.

It's great to see you safely home, I presume you had a lovely time.
 
tetoneon
A fantastic capture of this encounter, Stanley! Great timing, my friend, and btw; thanks for the ID on the fiddler crab.
 

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