Black Skimmer
by Debra Martz
Title
Black Skimmer
Artist
Debra Martz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Black Skimmer @Debra Martz I was standing on the end of a boardwalk that extends into the Laguna Madre watching a Reddish Egret when this Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger appeared. It made several circles in the area before moving on a little north. The strange, uneven bill of the skimmer has a purpose: the bird flies low, with the long lower mandible plowing the water, snapping the bill shut when it contacts a fish. Captured at South Padre Island, Texas.
©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved
In My Gallery/Collection: "Feathered Friends"
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Alt Text: A black and white bird with long wings is captured while skimming across the rippling surface of the water. Its wings are outstretched, and splashes can be seen as its lower mandible extends into the water in search of prey. Photography by Debra Martz
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March 18th, 2024
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