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Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger niger)
Habitat
Gulf Coast Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, barrier island. Laguna Madre Bay on the west side of the island and the Gulf of Mexico on the east side. Board walk through a coastal marsh abutting Laguna Madre Bay, opening in the marsh. The surrounding area planted with native and non native shrubs and trees at ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) elevation.
Location
South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre island, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2023
Scientific name
Rynchops niger
Equipment used
Canon
superb photo in full skimming action, Stanley, a real beauty, well done, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
386
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
300.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Black Skimmer, South Padre Island Convention Center, Cameron County.jpg
File size
796.7 KB
Date taken
Fri, 21 April 2023 7:24 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 655px

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