Usually I crop bird-in-flight images rectangularly to emphasize the flight path, but this first image worked better in a 1X1 format because he was closer to the right edge of the frame.
So I picked out some others that also worked square to go with it.
The Skimmers are fascinating to watch, first flying so close together, then separating on some unseen clue.
This next one is not the perfect mirror image capture that I would have preferred. But I like it for the shadow in addition to the reflection, the second Skimmer’s wing hinting of more action, and the still visible furrow in the water where the first Skimmer had just lifted.
And I couldn’t resist another image of the Black Skimmer passing the Roseate Spoonbills.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
May 9, 2022
I have a necessarily distant fascination for both skimmers and puffins! Love seeing your and Ted’s photos of the skimmers and I never tire of looking at them 🙂
Both fascinating birds, Liz, although I’ve never seen a puffin in person. Thanks, so glad that you enjoy these acrobats.
I specialy liked the composition in the 3th shot.
Have a lovely sunday Ellen.
Thank you, Rudi. Wishing you a good week ahead!