Black Skimmers

Black Skimmers are wonderful to watch as they skim across the water. This Gallery contains some of my favourite photos of these great characters. All taken in Florida. To download photos for free use the download icon not the buy icon.

Skimmers often skim in pairs or large groups
Skimming
Skimming
$If a Skimmer's beak goes deep in the water, the force of the water stops the head from moving forward. But the rest of its body keeps moving so the head ends up below the body facing the wrong way. In a fraction of a second, the Skimmer brings its head up and continues skimming. It is too fast to see with the naked eye.$
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.

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