Richard Camp
April 2025 - Black Skimmer & Her Chick
About the Image(s)
Canon R5, 600mm , f4 1/1250 sec ISO 1600
I took this shot during sunrise at Nickerson Beach, Long Island. June is peak hatching season for nesting shorebirds including this Black Skimmer and her chick.
This area of the beach is protected nesting grounds, so one has to avoid disturbing the feeding of chicks.
Lying on the ground to get a low-level shot is required. One, you see the world through their eyes, and two standing up triggers a flurry of dive bombing terns protecting their nests. It can get quite intense!
If you're interested in photographing shorebirds, please read my blog article here.
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3 comments posted
What a great shot! Everybody is in great focus -you can see eyes in the mother, baby and fish. Everything else is out of focus. Posted: 04/05/2025 20:39:14
Thanks Ginny: Here is the blog link: https://campphototours.com/photographing-nesting-shorebirds-a-visit-to-nickerson-beach-long-island/ Posted: 04/17/2025 13:42:52
Nice, detailed image Richard. I wonder if a 16 x 9 crop might improve this picture. Posted: 04/25/2025 20:35:49