Black Skimmer with Friends

[Bill Dix]

For something a bit different, here's a birdscape from Brigantine last week. Tough to get 50 good HA's. For extra credit, find the turtle and the one Semipalmated Plover.

D500, Sigma 150-600 VR @ 230 mm; ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/8 manual; HH

[Geoffrey Montagu]

WOW! This is quite an extraordinary capture. Wonderful detail right down to the turtle, and all the fine HA's. Perfect crop. Well done.


Geoffrey




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[Alex Becker]

Something different Bill -- I really like it. You got a nice wing position on the skimmer and about 40 or so other good wing positions on the pals. Crop works for me too. TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love it! I'm on the fence about the turtle simply because it looks like a loose feather, but I like the scene. Neat to have the plover in there too!

[Mike Poole]

Always great to see something a little different, nice work Bill. Some great poses in the BG and the main Skimmer is giving you a great pose himself.

Mike

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.

[Mike Hitchen]

I like this. The synchronicity between the birds is great and the larger skimmer adds a strong focal point.