Black Skimmers

[BlackRockArt]

Hi y'all, I have always been facinated by the black simmers, these birds can glide over water surface hundreads of feet effortelessly. Here are few photos I took last year, enjoy.

Oliver

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[Hobbzz]

Very nice!

 

[aj500]

I like the second photograph. It projects the speed of the skimmer much better than the others. Well done on #2 image

 

[BlackRockArt]

Very nice!

Thank you Hobb.

 

[BlackRockArt]

I like the second photograph. It projects the speed of the skimmer much better than the others. Well done on #2 image

Thank you AJ.

It's a bit easier to get panning shots of Black Skimmers, these birds do not change direction in the gliding motion.

Oliver

 

[Ralph]

Hi y'all, I have always been facinated by the black simmers, these birds can glide over water surface hundreads of feet effortelessly. Here are few photos I took last year, enjoy.

Oliver

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I also like that second one. They’re all good but there is something about that second one that catches my eye. Well done

 

[John M]

Excellent shots of this very cool bird. Love the different colors of the water.

 

[Jonathan]

Nice shots! I also love that panning shot (second one). If you don’t mind me asking, what shutter speed did you use?

 

[trapper12]

Lovely pics,#3is my favorite

 

[BlackRockArt]

I also like that second one. They’re all good but there is something about that second one that catches my eye. Well done

Thank you Ralph. I got really down low, almost on the ground.

Excellent shots of this very cool bird. Love the different colors of the water.

Thank you John, I took many photos at during sunset & sunrise hours, the water is more colorful.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set. I'm envious. Long term bucket list item for me.

 

[BlackRockArt]

Nice shots! I also love that panning shot (second one). If you don’t mind me asking, what shutter speed did you use?

Thanks Jonathan, For panning, I use 1/200 ~ 1/160s typically,

Lovely pics,#3is my favorite

Thanks, the light plays magic with these birds.

Oliver