{"id":8212,"date":"2016-01-28T05:45:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T10:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/p4td.lightshedder.com\/?p=8212"},"modified":"2016-01-28T05:45:51","modified_gmt":"2016-01-28T10:45:51","slug":"skimmers-in-the-sunset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psnp.info\/p4td_\/?p=8212","title":{"rendered":"Skimmers in the sunset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- This default template simple inserts each image with the correct width and height --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/psnp.info\/p4td_\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN5633-3.jpg?resize=904%2C678\" alt=\"\" width=\"904\" height=\"678\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Skimmers. Merritt Island, Titusville FL<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There is a small flock of Black Skimmers that hang out at the fishing area just over the bridge on your way to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. They are generally there, huddled in a group, all facing the same way. Occasionally they must get up and go find food. Stands to reason. This year, however, I never saw them fishing. They did rise, just at sunset, to find a better roost for the night. I was there to see it. \ud83d\ude42 And to catch some of the action.<\/p>\n<p>Nikon P900 in my custom Birds in Flight mode. 200mm equivalent field of view. 1\/1250th @ ISO 280 @ f4.5. 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They are generally there, huddled in a group, all facing the same way. Occasionally they must get up and go find food. Stands to reason. 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