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Black Skimmer

Scientific Name: Rynchops niger Family: Rynchopidae Order: Charadriiformes
Size: 18 inches Range: S.W. U.S. coast line. Also in Gulf of California Habitat: Ocean coastlines

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Photo 1 of 7.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 2 of 7.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31

Nice Photoshop effect.


Photo 3 of 7.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31

Nice Photoshop effect.


Photo 4 of 7.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31

I think there's one Tern in there


Photo 5 of 7.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 6 of 7.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 7 of 7.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31