Mating Black Skimmers - Nickerson Beach, NY

An adult male Black Skimmer about to land on its mate to procreate:

Mating adult Black Skimmers - Nickerson Beach, New York

This photograph was taken at the newly formed Black Skimmer colony at the Nickerson Beach, New York. The moment I discovered this colony, I knew it will give us great photographic opportunities.

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Vertical crop of copulating Black Skimmers - Nickerson Beach, Long Island, NY

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