Topic: Skimmer (Read 922 times)

Chris Calohan · « **on:** March 29, 2016, 12:13:34 am »

This is a common position for Snowy Egrets as they skim a watercourse seeking a meal. This one skimmed a good 35 to 40 feet in this same position.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:48:00 am »

What a wild pose.

When I saw the title, "Skimmer," I was expecting to see a Black Skimmer, not a white Great Egret. But really nice shot.

maddogmurph · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:18:44 pm »

Yoga?

Jens Peermann · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2016, 08:03:15 pm »

Like Eric, I also expected to see a Black Skimmer at work. I've never see an egret doing the same. Usually they fish like this:

syncrasy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:59:34 pm »

Great shot! (By the way, that's a Snowy Egret. Black bill, yellow feet.)

Chris Calohan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2016, 11:49:58 pm »

You're right and even in my photo catalog it is listed as a Snowy...not sure where the Great came from. Brain fart, I guess.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:47:29 am »

Well, it's still a "great" image.

brandtb · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2016, 09:14:36 am »

Great image Chris