The Skimmer chicks have finally made an appearance , which makes for a very active colony. Much feeding behavior going on.
They were a long time coming.
800ISO F6.3 at 1/2500th
Cropped a bit for comp.
Skimmer and Needle Fish
The Skimmer chicks have finally made an appearance , which makes for a very active colony. Much feeding behavior going on.
They were a long time coming.
800ISO F6.3 at 1/2500th
Cropped a bit for comp.
Well done. Sharp with a good EXP. Just once I'd like to see them carrying a needlefish that was not covered with sand....
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Lovely and sharp capture! I like the detail in the darks in the head that allows the eye to show.
Maybe the sand helps with the digestion? I remember my grandfather used to feed the chickens ground up oyster shells.
Joe, this is sooooo nice. Fine job.
Superb, Joe
One of the best images you have posted.
I have no critique, this is about perfect.
Dan Kearl
excellent! love the fish and display of habitat
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The adult skimmers always have a hard time locating their chicks so they land, drop the large needlefish onto the sand, pick them up, and resume their search in flight. Smaller fish like striped killifish are always fed without being dropped and without any sand on them.Originally Posted by Arthur Morris
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Fantastic, Joe. The bits of blood on the bird's throat add interest. Love that wing position.
A beauty, Joe. You got it all on this one: great wing position and flight angle, lovely BG, and good eye contact from the needlefish. Well done!
A "wow" image imo. Love the light quality, sharpness, exposure work, prey item...awesome...The overall composition is really pleasing.
Super shot Joe, with a nice BG and a few blades of grass to set the environmental stage. I love shooting these guys. Lots of fun.
Very nice Joe. Love everything about this one!! Wish it were mine. One of your best offerings I have seen. Great capture.
Beautiful flight pose with nice wing position, head turn, colors and exposure, you have captured.
Very nice composition too.
Regards,
Satish.
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