Black Skimmers All in a Row

[Barbara Ponder]

CC always welcome and appreciated.

[GBO25]

My what small eyes and odd bills they have, Great composition.

[IzzieK]

I was already missing your birdie uploads when this one came...It will be nice to see you catch it while it is diving as these kinds are known for its beak, longer mandible at the bottom and shorter at the top. Err..rrr. this is not a challenge but a kind request because I know you can do it. If there is someone here who can, it has to be you.

[John 2]

Good eye Barbara. Good capture.

[Shadowman]

Nice composition.

[JohnRostron]

Nice composition Barbara. It looks like an ideal subject for focus stacking. Now that would be a challenge!

John

[bnnrcn]

Very nice composition Barbara It would be nice to see all of them in focus and I'm sure you are good enough for such a shot , may be next time

[deetheturk]

Great capture Barbara, well spotted

[Barbara Ponder]

My what small eyes and odd bills they have, Great composition.

They are odd looking birds especially when they are fishing. Their jaw looks like it is almost disconnected as the run it along the water looking for fish. The males have all black on the wing and head and their eye is really hard to find. Thanks!

[Barbara Ponder]

I was already missing your birdie uploads when this one came...It will be nice to see you catch it while it is diving as these kinds are known for its beak, longer mandible at the bottom and shorter at the top. Err..rrr. this is not a challenge but a kind request because I know you can do it. If there is someone here who can, it has to be you.

Thanks Izzie, I feel like I monopolized the board with all my post last night but I spent a couple of days doing PP work and wanted to share. Today I shot a TON and will share some but will try and limit my posts. I really want to catch them fishing but have not been able to get a shot I deem good enough as yet. I will keep trying and when I do you know I will post

[Barbara Ponder]

Good eye Barbara. Good capture.

Thanks John! These guys naturaly line up in an almost military formation. It is really interesting to see the row after row of them.

[Barbara Ponder]

Nice composition.

Thanks John!

[Barbara Ponder]

Nice composition Barbara. It looks like an ideal subject for focus stacking. Now that would be a challenge!

John

Thanks John, that would be a HUGE challenge for this PP challenged girl!

[Barbara Ponder]

Very nice composition Barbara It would be nice to see all of them in focus and I'm sure you are good enough for such a shot , may be next time

Binnur, I really like these birds so I will be visiting them again. I will work on getting 3 in focus, thanks for the confidence in me but I am not sure it's warranted

[Barbara Ponder]

Great capture Barbara, well spotted

Thanks David!