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Black Skimmer juvenile

Rynchops niger

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Notes:

Digging a spot in the sand to rest.

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Comments (4)
sandytrailslvr
It was surprising to see a couple of them that looked that young that late! (I hope they are OK!)
James McNair
Superb spotting, never seen a young one great job dc
sandytrailslvr
They really shift around in there to make a depression they can rest in. Kind of like doing the twist seated I would say.
Liana
That little one looks so happy to finally have the weight of its feet :D Great shot!

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PublishedOctober 27, 2015

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