During the months of July and August, interesting opportunities for bird photography include mating activity, birds sitting on eggs, adult birds with chicks, fledglings being fed, fledglings at different growth stages, plus many more. The nesting areas are staked and roped off to reduce disturbance to the breeding birds.
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| Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Juvenile skimming for fish (Nickerson Beach) |
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| Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) adult in-flight (Nickerson Beach) |
During the breeding season the tern colony includes Least Terns along with the more prevalent Common Terns.
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| Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Juvenile standing on a sand dune (Nickerson Beach) |
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| Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) with fish (Nickerson Beach) |
In addition to the Skimmer and Tern colonies, there are other species present for more opportunities for bird photography. Depending on the time of year, there will be shorebirds (including breeding Piping Plovers), gulls, and others.
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| Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) (Nickerson Beach) |
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| American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (Nickerson Beach) |
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| Sanderling (Calidris alba) (Nickerson Beach) |
Below is a map showing Nickerson Beach with a few tips based on my visits.
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All images © Clarence Holmes
Love that first shot of the Skimmer in action.
ReplyDeleteThanks. At Nickerson Beach, there is a good chance of capturing Skimmers exhibiting this unique fishing technique.
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