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Mother Skimmer and Baby

© Kay E. Mahoney

Mother Skimmer and Baby

Uploaded: August 03, 2009

Description

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.

Comments

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 03, 2009

Wow, beautiful image of these great birds. Thanks for sharing Kay! #1163179

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 03, 2009

A wonderful family portrait Kay - What a great thing to see! Jeff #7811729

Michelle Alton August 03, 2009

Fantastic work, Kay. #7811756

Karen Slagle August 03, 2009

What a great family photo, Kay. I'm not familar with these birds and am happy you explained about them. #7811795

Sue Marshall August 03, 2009

This is lovely, Kay!
How wonderful you got to see these birds
and their babies!
I am glad to hear they are protected! :-) #7812129

Gord MacEachern August 03, 2009

What a great image Kay,great family portrait! #7812239

Ann Coates level-classic August 03, 2009

What an unusual bird. It must have been a magnificent sight to see all those birds with their young ones. Fantastic capture of mum with her little one here Kay. #7812288

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 03, 2009

What a precious image of mom and baby!!!

Well executed, too, Kay!!!

-Laura :) #7812310

Amy M. Wilson August 03, 2009

Love this momma and baby portrait, great capture, Kay! #7812390

Eugenio Diaz August 03, 2009

WOW!!!Cute shot Kay!
So well presented, love it!
#7812482

Kerry Hill August 03, 2009

Beautiful capture of mum and baby Kay, wonderful colours on this pretty bird!! #7812787

Ronald F. Fischer August 03, 2009

Wonderful capture, Kay! #7812959

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 03, 2009

Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful comments. It sure was neat seeing so many in one place. I'll be posting some. #7813142

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 03, 2009

Happy to hear they are being protected, Kaye!!! I have not seen or heard of those beautiful little creatures!!! A beautiful & endearing captrue here indeed!!! BP is also educational!!! #7813201

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 04, 2009

What a fantastic and adorable capture, Kay. So glad to know that these beauties are well protected. #7813623

Jorgen Jensen August 04, 2009

They are so cute these birds. A beautiful capture Kay. #7813840

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 04, 2009

Thank you Patrick, Kirsten, and Jorgen for your comments. I have never seen so many in one place. #7814271

Cathy Barrows August 04, 2009

how lucky you were to see this...sooo cute #7814768

Patricia Seidler August 04, 2009

What a great capture of the "skimmer family". I just love the color of their beaks. #7814977

Karen Bacon August 04, 2009

an outstanding image Kay! something a lot of people don't get to see! #7815621

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 04, 2009

Thank you Cathy, Patricia, and Sabrina for your comments. #7815623

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 04, 2009

WOW very cool looking bird, I would love to be on the beach seeing these beautiful birds.
Fantastic and cute capture Kay! #7816818

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 04, 2009

What a NEAT bird, Kay!!! Love that beak!!! :-) k #7816893

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 05, 2009

Thank you Nancy and Kitty for your comments. #7819428

Sam Britt August 05, 2009

Another cute capture, congrats on this EFP, too! #7821000

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 06, 2009

Thank you Sam for your comment. #7822375

Linda A. Braddock August 06, 2009

Kay, Beautiful Capture! #7824670

Brett Dolsen August 07, 2009

Wonderfull wildlife capture Kay!!Great POV and timing!!Brett #7825600

Toni Riggs November 16, 2009

Great find and capture! #8136939

Kathy Cline January 28, 2010

HI KAY
ADORABLE LIL BABY...i had such fun viewing your gallery. I learned what a skimmer is. I was at the beach here in Pompano and photographed a gigantic flock of these guys last week. They are not easy since the face is black and so is the eye. Thank you for sharing. BLESSINGS #8338165

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 28, 2010

Thank you Linda, Brett, Toni, and Kathy for your comments. I can't wait for them to come back. They'll be hundreds of them:) #8338478

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