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Black Skimmer
Stanley Jones

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger niger)
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Habitat
Gulf Coast Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, barrier island, tidal flats on east side of Laguna Madre.
Location
North of South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2022
Scientific name
Rynchops niger
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Fritz73 and Ted Y.
Kits
Showing how it got its name perfectly. A great behavioural shot, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
superb stop action shot in full skimming action, Stanley, a real topper, love it, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
288
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/11
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
Black-necked Skimmer, Portland.jpg
File size
961.2 KB
Date taken
Mon, 02 May 2022 4:16 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 635px

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