Four Common terns chasing the fifth, for a meal. A nesting colony near NYC proves to be very productive this time of year!
Five Hungry Terns
Long Island - NY
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Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/1250s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso320
Another road trip to Long Island this summer, and great results .. so much fun too! Birds in flight everywhere you look, it is overwhelming. Really, I just get worn out so quickly, it takes a lot of energy to keep up with all this, and come home with a few images to process.
This is such a superb bird!
Black_Skimmer in Flight
Long Island - NY
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Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/4000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso500
Black_Skimmer in Flight
Long Island - NY
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/4000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso500
A nesting colony of Black skimmers, what a fantastic place to hang out shooting! 1000s of birds, flights almost none stop, great practice and superb weather!
I normally do not shoot against blue skies, so here I had not a lot of choice! With the light fading during the late afternoon, we had to shoot while we had the opportunity.
Can't wait to go back!
Black skimmers Fighting
Long Island - NY
Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2500s f/5.0 at 270.0mm iso2500
Black skimmer - Skimming
Long Island - NY
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2000s f/5.0 at 270.0mm iso2500
Another Photo-shoot on Long Island, NY, what a blast! Pretty much none stop birds in flight, it can wear you out! Just a short 3-day trip, 2 nights in a very nice hotel, and some great NYC food.
Looking forward to the next trip!
American oystercatcher in Flight
Long Island - NY
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Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/1600s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso1000
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Black skimmer - Long Island, NY
Flight workshops with Raymond!
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Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/3200s f/5.6 at 360.0mm iso1000
Black skimmer - Skimming
Long Island - NY
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/3200s f/5.6 at 380.0mm iso1000
Black Skimmer Crash
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
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Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2000s f/4.5 at 400.0mm iso1600
Black Skimmer Nose Dive
New York Coast
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Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2000s f/4.5 at 240.0mm iso1600
Some of the best fun with a camera is taking wildlife images
that prove to be extremely difficult.
I can't wait to get back to this place!
Black skimmer - Skimming
New York Coast
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Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 600 mm f/4 ED
1/2000s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso2500
NYC Beach area, we travel east to find this colony of Black skimmers, Oyster catchers, and Common terns all nesting within a very short viewing distance.
Black Skimmer looking for a Snack
New York Coast
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Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 600 mm f/4 ED
1/3200s f/5.0 at 600.0mm iso1600
Thirsty Skimmer
Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 600 mm f/4 ED
1/2500s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso2500
Black Skimmer in Flight
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/4000s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso1250
DSC_9133 Black Skimmer Crash 1200 web
DSC_8944 Black Skimmer in Flight 1200 web
Black Skimmer in Flight
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 600 mm f/4 ED
1/3200s f/5.0 at 600.0mm iso1600
Black Skimmer in Flight skimming
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 600 mm f/4 ED
1/2500s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso2500
Black Skimmer Crash Landing
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D810 ,Nikkor 600 mm f/4 ED
1/2500s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso2500
Black Skimmers Battle in the Sky
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/5000s f/5.6 at 270.0mm iso500
Black Skimmer Head on in Flight
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/4000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso500
Black Skimmer in Flight with Dinner
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/4000s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso320
Black skimmers in Battle
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/5000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso500
Skimmers and Tern Colony Workshops
Common Tern in Flight
Raymond Barlow Photo Tours to USA - Wildlife and Nature
ray@raymondbarlow.com
Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor 600 mm f/4 ED
1/5000s f/5.0 at 600.0mm iso400
Nickerson Beach
Black Skimmer in Flight
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Travel Photo Tours
1/5000s f/6.3 at 600.0mm iso800
Black Skimmer in Flight
RJB USA Photo Tours
ray@raymondbarlow.com
1/2000s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso800
Beauty on the Beach!
A short tour last week to Long Island, NY to a wonderful beach colony of Black Skimmers. About 5,000 birds nesting, also Common terns, and Oyster catchers were nesting in the same area on the beach.
The nesting area is roped off, so it is a do not enter zone. For the most part, these birds are completely undisturbed.
Truly a spectacle of nature, and a very awesome success story as so many chicks had hatched, and seem to be doing very well.
Thanks to the very special and caring people of NY State for allowing these bird to continue their reproduction, only a few miles from Times Square!
Best wishes to you, please respect our natural world, leave the birds and animals to their normal life, ... sit back, enjoy, and take nice photos!
Raymond
Black Skimmer in Flight
RJB USA Photo Tours
ray@raymondbarlow.com
1/2500s f/6.3 at 600.0mm iso800
Life on the Beach
A trip to the east coast this week was excellent!
Common Tern in Flight
RJB Bird Photography Tours
ray@raymondbarlow.com
1/2000s f/8.0 at 600.0mm iso800
D4s - 600 f4