Banking Black Skimmer

[Doug Brown]

Here's another in my series of Black Skimmers from Southern California. This one put on quite a display for me, giving me a great look at its wings and tail feathers.



Canon 1D Mark III, 700mm, f/7.1, 1/4000, ISO 500, +2/3 EC, hand held

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, details, pose and exposure control.

[Bill Foxworthy]

Nice one Doug. I was just able to get a few of these today also. Not as good as this probably but there were a couple I am going to work up. Great detail and whites here.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Very cool Doug, don't tell me this is a full frame vertical!?

[Doug Brown]

I wish Vincent! It's cropped from horizontal.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Lovely capture Doug with excellent exposure and detail as well as an awesome catchlight in the eye. Beautiful work !!!

[Tell Dickinson]

Same as what Judy said :)

Tell

PS I notice you are from Albuquerque Doug, I will be landing there end of November on my way to Bosque del Apache :)

[James Salywoda]

Super Sweet!!! I love the pose captured excellent details and light... You should be very happy with this one.:)

[Doug Brown]

Look forward to seeing them Bill!

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Doug,
Nice underwing detail and lighing on the eye. A nice looking specimen in a good pose with a pleasing BG too.
Steve