Black Skimmer skimming - Nickerson Beach, NY

An adult Black Skimmer skimming at the Nickerson Beach, New York:

Skimming Black Skimmer ( Rynchops niger ) - Nickerson Beach, NY

Fascinated by their look and behavior, I kept searching for a perfect spot to photograph Black Skimmers. This is what originally brought me to Nickerson Beach some time ago. (Actually, I need to check when exactly was my very first visit there 🤔. One thing for sure, there was barely any information online on that spot back then and Twitter was at its infancy🙈).

Despite large colonies of breeding skimmers there, skimming shots aren’t that easy to come by. In my Location Updates I will be sharing tips on how I get shots like this, what to look for, how to plan your visit with these shots in mind etc. For a limited time, I’m offering these updates at the discounted price: https://www.greggard.com/location-updates/nickerson-beach-ny-updates

Vertical crop and close-up of a Black Skimmer skimming shallow waters at the Nickerson Beach, Long Island, NY, USA

If you need help with improving your photography at this renowned hotspot for nesting shorebirds, I wrote an extensive free guide on this spectacular place: https://www.greggard.com/blog/nesting-shorebirds-nickerson-beach-long-island-ny-photography-guide

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Here are some of my favorite shorebird guides for a quick read (to save money buy used books):