royce10 Member  153 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Southern California More info | May 13, 2007 23:22 | #1 Yesterday afternoon, I was also happy to spot a few black skimmers. They fly so gracefully while skimming the water for food. I wonder if they ever catch their lower beak on kelp or a sunken branch and crash. Their beaks are so odd fitting that they kinda look fake.  2)  3)  4) Finally! I got a picture of a black skimmer skimming.  Thanks for looking - Hung http://hungtran.zenfolio.com/
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Janika Goldmember  1,060 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, CA More info | May 13, 2007 23:36 | #2 This is an amazing bird, Never seen one before. Thanx for showing it to us. (John) CANON A590 iS - EOS 50D - EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM - EF 50 f/1.8 II - Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 XR Di II - Velbon Sherpa pro - SIGMA DG500-ST
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DonE Goldmember 1,978 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Fl. More info | May 14, 2007 16:11 | #3 Great shots. Last pic is awsome!!
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SindriSkulason Cream of the Crop  10,403 posts Likes: 13 Joined May 2005 Location: Iceland More info | May 14, 2007 18:17 | #4 Very good series. Best regards
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | May 14, 2007 18:18 | #5 Very nice. I use to watch these late in the day when I lived in Miami. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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superdiver Cream of the Crop  9,862 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska More info | May 14, 2007 18:42 | #6 VERY cool... 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com
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GaryFairhead Cream of the Crop  More info | May 14, 2007 19:05 | #7 Some nice images here of a bird I have absolutely no experience with. Nice! Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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May 15, 2007 01:00 | #8 Thanks all. These guys skim the ocean surface for small fish and crustaceans. The amazing thing is that they are mostly nocturnal and often do this at night. I don't know how they don't crash into a wave or two since they are flying so low to the water. http://hungtran.zenfolio.com/
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downywp Goldmember 4,004 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Everett,WA More info | Very nice, this is one of the weirdest looking birds but so unbelievably graceful in flight. Pics #3 and #4 are my favourites!
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dazzlebea Cream of the Crop  5,329 posts Joined Aug 2005 Location: SoCal More info | May 15, 2007 08:45 | #10 Serious underbite, poor guys! But it serves them well, their fishing technique is working, funny as it is to look at
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guitarman3 Goldmember  2,052 posts Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR More info | May 15, 2007 10:51 | #11 Enjoyable series Hung! This is a new bird for me--thanks for sharing! Dennis
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May 15, 2007 14:49 | #12 Thanks again. Yes I too have a tough time getting the exposure right with black/white birds. I don't have much experience with manual settings yet, but I am learning. I took these shots at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. I went there this past weekend and the shooting was fast and furious. There are alot of migratory birds making their way back and that place is a very popular pit stop it seems. dazzlebea wrote in post #3208836  Serious underbite, poor guys! But it serves them well, their fishing technique is working, funny as it is to look at  Great series, Hung! It must be difficult to get the exposure right for the Black Skimmers. Definitely a case where I'd try manual, but I see you used Av and you got great results Where did you find them? http://hungtran.zenfolio.com/
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Anke "that rump shot is just adorable" UK SE Photographer of the Year 2009  30,454 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK More info | May 15, 2007 14:54 | #13 The final picture is a beautiful capture, thanks for sharing Anke
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