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Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Notes:

Black Skimmers look dead when they are really taking it easy!

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Comments (22)
ceherzog
Hah! You're no longer angry! Do I detect as slight smile? I really do wonder why they collapse like that.
Mark Ridgway
Actually I think this is skimming lessons... a dry-run so to speak. :)
ceherzog
Okay Angrybee....you're funny...
Mark Ridgway
Ok call me Angrybee then.... like water off a skimmers beak! :)
ceherzog
Hey Angrybee..I can't even imagine what you are like with your moniker on ProjectNoah. I do suspect I would like you though! Thanks.
Mark Ridgway
I'm not really angry ceherzog :) Strange birds and very nice shots.
Leuba Ridgway
Good info argybee, thanks - I hope he gets a fish every time for his efforts. Explains the name and the short upper part of bill.
ceherzog
Thanks all ...if you look at photo 3 you can see that their beaks are actually razor thin for slicing through the water. Thanks for the super video Angrybee.
Mark Ridgway
This is why they have a weird beak.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7USpTc6MUoc I'm amazed at the shock absorbency they must need.
Leuba Ridgway
how interesting ! - their bills are strange- the upper shorter than the lower. I love pic #2.. Thanks for sharing.
ceherzog
I know, it is rather troubling to see. Many tourists think they are injured or dead.
Bernadette S
So interesting! I've never seed a bird rest like that.

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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Shorebirds of the Gulf Coast
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PublishedMarch 4, 2012

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