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Black Skimmer
C B Allen

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Bizarre looking tern-like bird with oversized bill—lower mandible is much longer than upper mandible. Feeds by flying close to surface of water and dipping its lower mandible into the water "skimming" for small fish. There were over 100 of these roosting on a sand bank with many terns (mainly Roya), Laughing gulls and assorted shorebirds and herons.
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Habitat
Large, tidal, brackish lagoon with variable mix of sand/mud banks depending on the state of the tide.
Location
The main lagoon near outfall to the ocean at SFF Los Flamencos - Desembocadura de Ciénaga del Navío Quebrado (La Guajira/Colombia)
Date taken
23rd November 2023
Scientific name
Rynchops niger
Equipment used
OMDS/OM-1 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
see image metadata
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Lisa W
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The timing, colors and details all make for an exceptional image. Well done!
 

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
C B Allen
Date added
View count
203
Comment count
5

Image metadata

Device
OM Digital Solutions OM-1
Aperture
ƒ/5.5999999046326
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/10000 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
PB239655.jpg
File size
3 MB
Date taken
Thu, 23 November 2023 3:33 PM
Dimensions
2839px x 2129px

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