Black Skimmer Low

© Bill Foxworthy

Black Skimmer Low

Uploaded: July 23, 2011

Description

1/1600, f/5.6, ISO 400, Canon 400mm f/5.6 lens, Manual mode, Hand held.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Comments

Christopher M. Grant July 23, 2011

Nice capture Bill. I'm hoping to get a skimmer one day. very nice. #1395379

Bill Foxworthy July 23, 2011

Thanks Christopher, they are a fun bird to capture. #9549838

Susan Weisensel July 23, 2011

WOW, Bill this is a wonderful image. Never seen a bird like this here, but I love the color and sharp focus. Timing is perfect. #9550013

Freddy Bland August 25, 2011

Bill, this is one very fine image!! Hand held no less!! Many congratulations on this superb capture and Finalist!! #9627756

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 25, 2011

Beautiful capture, Bill, great focus, lighting, and water color!

Congrats on your Finalist!
Debby #9627952

Merna L. Nobile August 25, 2011

Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
#9628792

Bill Foxworthy August 25, 2011

Thanks Susan, Freddy, Deborah and Merna. I am very fortunate to be able to do the thing I really love and to live in a place where the birds are plentiful and obliging! Thanks very much for your comments! #9628820

August 25, 2011

Perfect moment #9629792

Lana Arcemont August 25, 2011

Congratulations, Bill!
Perfect Capture! #9630257

Marcel J. Fernandez August 25, 2011

A very high quality image. Congratulations, Bill. #9630781

Teresa Moore August 25, 2011

Congratulations! Good luck in this next round! #9630819

Tarun Bose August 26, 2011

Congrats Bill, for your excellent finalist. #9632644

Bill Foxworthy August 26, 2011

Thanks very much to the BP Judge for stopping by and commenting, and thanks also to Lana, Marcel, Teresa, and Tarun for your comments and well wishes. #9632704

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 26, 2011

Superb capture and finalist,Bill, Congratulations!! #9633013

David M. Montero August 26, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist selection Bill! #9633549

Bill Foxworthy August 26, 2011

Thank you Ujjwal and Dave. #9633993

Bill Foxworthy August 26, 2011

My heart felt THANKS to the Judge for my 2nd place winning image. I am happy. #9634051

Freddy Bland August 26, 2011

No surprise here, Bill! Top Knotch image....many congratulations on this well-deserved gold winner!!! #9634145

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011

Big congratulations on this Outstanding 2nd Place Gold Winner Bill!

jo ann c. #9634501

Phyllis H. Burchett August 26, 2011

Congrats on this fabulous winner Bill! #9634866

Lana Arcemont August 26, 2011

Congratulations, Bill! #9635177

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 26, 2011

Congrats on your terrific win, Bill! #9635763

Mary K. Robison August 27, 2011

Congratulations on this well earned gold winner! #9636446

Michael G. Marshall August 27, 2011

Terrific winning image, Bill! Congratulations! Michael #9636576

Bill Foxworthy August 27, 2011

Thanks for your comments Freddy, Jo Ann, Phyllis, Lana, Terry, Mary and Michael #9636584

Evy Johansen level-classic August 27, 2011

BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Bill!! #9638058

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 28, 2011

Well deserved Winner!! HUGE Congratulations,Bill!!!! #9638478

Bill Foxworthy August 28, 2011

Thanks you Evy and Ujjwal. I appreciate your comments!!!!!!!! #9638521

David M. Montero August 28, 2011

Congratulations Bill! Remarkable capture in every way. #9639059

Pat Abbott level-classic August 29, 2011

Beautiful shot, Bill. Congratulations! #9640107

Bill Foxworthy August 29, 2011

Thanks Dave, Thanks Pat! #9640182

Tarun Bose August 29, 2011

Congrats Bill for your finalist, Bill. #9640719

Bill Foxworthy August 29, 2011

Thanks Tarun!! #9640720

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 31, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!

UB. #9645627

Renee Doyle September 04, 2011

Awesome work!! Congratulations Bill! #9652235

Bill Foxworthy September 04, 2011

Thank you Usman and Renee! #9652420

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