Marie Read / Black skimmers (Rynchops niger), three in non-breeding plumage on beach, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. January. Digitally altered to remove distractions.

Ingo Arndt / Flock of Black skimmers (Rynchops nigra) on beach, New Jersey, USA

Ingo Arndt / Black skimmer (Rynchops nigra) large flock flying, New Jersey, USA

Tony Heald / Black skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) fishing by skimming along water surface, Pantanal, Brazil

Marie Read / Black Skimmer (Rynchops nigra), skimming with its open beak just below the water's surface in search of prey, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA (Digitally retouched image - space added...

Tom Vezo / Black skimmer {Rynchops nigra} in flight, Long Island, USA.

David Kjaer / Black skimmers {Rynchops nigra} Texas, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black skimmer portrait {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black skimmer skimming at sunset {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Tony Heald / African skimmer skimming {Rynchops flavirostris} Chobe NP, Botswana

Bernard Castelein / Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) male resting. Brasschaat, Belgium. August.

Marie Read / Terns, gulls, and skimmers on the beach with bird photographer, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. January.