The End of a Skim
Close up of a Skim
Skimming
Skimmers often skim in pairs or large groups
If a Skimmer's beak goes deep in the water, the force of the water stops the head from moving forward. But the rest of its body keeps moving so the head ends up below the body facing the wrong way. In a fraction of a second, the Skimmer brings its head up and continues skimming. It is too fast to see with the naked eye.
An adult Black Skimmer showing its specially adapted bill.
A juvenile Black Skimmer
Black Skimmers courting on the nesting ground
Laying Low - Black Skimmers often lay flat like this on the beach especially if it is windy.
Black Skimmer in flight
