Matt and Kari’s Alex. Current picture. He’s 2 1/2.
Birds
Lower mandible longer than the upper. They hold their lower mandible right in the water while they fly, skimming the surface, and snag whatever unfortunate minnow lurks just below.
Birds
But in the air, it’s a ballet. Long slim wings. Graceful flight.
Birds
Zoom in a little more…..
Black Skimmers.
They look like the fastest birds on the planet…… without even leaving the beach.
Black Skimmers.
They look like the fastest birds on the planet…… without even leaving the beach.
Birds
See those black birds on the mudflat, in front of the white pelicans? Black Skimmers.