The array of fish the Nickerson skimmers caught during my visit was simple astounding: killie minnows, bunker/menhaden, silversides, pipefish, and needlefish (shown here).
This was a very large example, and several birds pursued the carrier in hopes of separating the predator from its prey. The fish was dropped on one occasion - hence the sand
on it - but ultimately delivered to hungry young.

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II on EOS 1DX2
1/3200 at f/.56, ISO 800
Processed in LR CC. No cloning or other trickery

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