Juvenile Skimmer


Posted by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:31 am

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Photographed on Long Island where some young Skimmers practiced their flying skills.
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by Tusar Bhowmik on Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:21 pm
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Superb flight shot.
 

by Ron Day on Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:11 pm
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Excellent image, Axel. Love the framing and the background grasses.
 

by peter makuch on Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:12 am
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you nailed this in flight shot and the added grasses bg is a plus, well done AXEL.
 

by Paul Fusco on Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:15 am
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Well done, Axel!
Love the top-shot angle and BG grass.
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by david fletcher on Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:55 pm
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Cracking image Axel. Nailed in all regards
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by Karl Egressy on Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:59 pm
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Nice banking pose of a juvenile, Axel.
 

by himadri roy on Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:41 pm
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Ron Day wrote:Excellent image, Axel. Love the framing and the background grasses.
+1.
 

by Carol Clarke on Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:35 pm
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Ron Day wrote:Excellent image, Axel. Love the framing and the background grasses.
I agree!  Excellent image to show the difference in the juvenile plumage, Axel!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:06 pm
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Lovely contrasting grasses, as has been mentioned. Really makes the skimmer stand out. Must be fun to watch.
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by Dan Kearl on Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:22 pm
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I love the flight angle... Dynamic with and a perfect HA..
 

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