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Jibber-Jabber

Black Skimmers ~ Socializing ~ Sea Bird
Key West Harbor ~ Key West, Florida USA

*[four more photos 'from this morning' in the comments]

*[Adult Skimmers in their Winter Plumage - eyes are in the black.
personal note: These birds are LARGE with outstretched wings!
The black skimmer is the largest of the three skimmer species]*

*[On this lovely morning, this large grouping (probably close to 100) were flying and landing...flying and landing...circling around looking for brunch and landing, whenever the lead-bird decided that that
was enough rest! LOL Fun to observe. There's always a leader!]*

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The remarkable bill of the Black Skimmer sets it apart from all other American birds. The large red and black bill is knife-thin and the lower mandible is longer than the upper. The Black Skimmer has one of the most unusual foraging styles of any North American bird. A feeding skimmer flies low over the water with its bill open and its lower mandible slicing the surface. When the mandible touches a fish, the upper bill snaps down instantly to catch it. Quite an amazing seabird!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_skimmer

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_West,_Florida

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_keys

Taken in: United States / Florida / Key West (show map)

Taken on: December 7, 2017

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, f/7.1, 1/2000 sec, 300mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Action (High speed)
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Paint Shop Photo Album v5.21
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