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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
Joelle-Marcelle
Politely but very forcefully! Great angle and setting in this fabulous double capture, Stanley. A great scene to watch in a great setting; Gorgeous colours.
 
peterow
The little one seems to be intrigued at what is going on Stanley. A great colourful and well focused detailed capture, well done.
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
It's great to see your beautiful images again Stanley! This is a great stop action shot going on here.
 
ducbucln
Outstanding job of catching them both so clearly. It's great to see you back here Stanley.

Vicki
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
And the Jabiru was turning a deaf ear, so the Skimmer had to turn up the volume ...?
 

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