Skimming Off the Top
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Skimming Off the Top
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy...
Photographed in Sun City Center, Florida
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) 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. Strictly coastal in most areas of North America, Black Skimmers are often seen resting on sandbars and beaches. Unlike most birds, their eyes have vertical pupils, narrowed to slits to cut the glare of water and white sand. Flocks in flight may turn in unison, with synchronized beats of their long wings. The world's three species of skimmers are sometimes placed in their own separate family, although they are clearly related to the terns.
Thank you to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups:
-First Friday Gallery Group
-Mind Blowing Photography
-Shadows Silhouettes And Reflections Outdoors
-Poetic Poultry
-Fine Arts Professionals
-All Natural Beauty of This World
-Canon Full Frame Cameras
-Ladies Who Love Photography
-Wild Birds of the World
-Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds
-Wildlife One A Day
-A B F A Platinum
-Poetic Poultry
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June 10th, 2017
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Comments (64)
Debra Martz
I dream of getting this capture of the Skimmer!! Outstanding work! Congratulations on being selected as one of William's Weekly Wows!!
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations Donna, on having your photo chosen for a William’s Weekly Wow in the Wild Birds of the World group. Picture perfect image of this beautiful Black Skimmer skimming. :) l/fv/tw/g+
Kay Brewer
Wonderful image! Congratulations on it being chosen as one of William's Weekly Wows for the weeks ending 6/22/17 in the Wild Bird group! l/f
William Tasker
You've won a Wowie! This image was selected in the discussion, William's Weekly Wows, for the group, Wild Birds Of The World!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Donna, your work is Featured in "Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Stephen Melia
Oh and again Donna wonderful capture magnificent stunning detail and reflection l/f/g+