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My only issue with them, mainly because I don't often hear their squawking, is that they are non-native, and as we're seeing with large reptiles like pythons and iguanas, non-native species can cause great damage to the native fauna and flora populations.
Beautiful and as stated above, I never realized how thin the Skimmer beak is. I have never seen a pure straight on shot like that one. Thanks.
Thank you, Rick S.
As if he's flying with a long needle in his mouth! Nice.
Thank you, Ira.
Yes, Steven. Several others have also commented on how thin the Skimmer's beak appears from the front. I was just as surprised at how it is structured. Although that explains some of the other observations I've made of the birds, such as how, and how quickly the bird's head moves when the beak strikes something in the water.
And I would meet you again for another shoot…although TBH we chose poorly by going to Venice Rookery in the evening since the sun sets behind the rookery making lighting difficult at best.
Thank you, and I would also meet you again anywhere down that way when we have the opportunity. I agree whole-heartedly with you about the lighting in the evening, and I'd go one further to say we'd have been better off shooting a month, or three, earlier than we did. Live and learn. I'm just glad I didn't drag you up to Fort DeSoto then due to the low number of birds when I was there a day or two after we were at Venice.
Thank you, Ira!
Yeah…it was kinda late in the season…and typically there’s a greater variety of poses, distances, and Bags down at Corkscrew than at Venice where all the activity is on the island and most of the shots and poses are really similar.
Thank you, Steven.