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06-JUL-2014

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

South Carolina

These interesting birds feed by skimming the water's
surface with their lower mandible inserted into the
water. It is sensitive and their reflexes are such
that when they feel a fish they can snap their upper
mandibles closed quickly enough to capture the fish.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
1/1600s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso800 full exif

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