Mother Skimmer and Baby
These baby skimmers were so adorable. There were hundreds and hundreds of the adults and babies at the beach area in a roped off area. Taken at Redington Beach in Florida. They are protected birds. The roped off area is from April 1st until August 31st. No one is allowed to go in that area. I've been watching the babies grow up. I couldn't believe how tiny they were at first. I went back not long ago and most of them are as big as the parents.
Uploaded on August 03, 2009