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BLACK and WHITE

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The uniform of the day in the shallows at Honeymoon Beach State Park was black and white, although a touch of red or orange was acceptable. … welcomed, even.   

 

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We saw a few terns, some gulls, and so many black skimmers we couldn't  count them.

The little brown job in the background (a ruddy turnstone*) is obviously leaving because he isn't wearing the correct colors. 

 

 *Thanks to all who identified that bird for me!  Your help is appreciated!!

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This is only the third time we've seen skimmers.  I love the colors — but still think it's weird that they don't seem to have eyes.

 

 

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A few cormorants even joined the party for a while.

 

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 SHARED WITH WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.  Thanks to Stewart.

 

 

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39 responses to “BLACK and WHITE”

  1. Linda

    What unusual little birds. They don’t even look like they have eyes!
    ✿♥ღLinda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

  2. Hootin' Anni

    Love it!!

  3. Clair Z.

    The skimmers are so handsome. I stared at each so that I could tell them apart–they really are all different!

  4. NatureFootstep Photo

    OMG how wonderful this is 🙂 I really wish we had those terns in Sweden. They are so cool. And you have great shots. 🙂

  5. Penny

    Look rather like a gaggle of teenagers going to prom with their hair too long. Seriously, what beautiful birds these are, Sallie. Your photos are, as always, glorious, and your humor gave me my laugh for the morning.

  6. Carver

    They are very classic and stylish wearing black and white feathers. Great shots!

  7. Arija

    Looks like they were gathering for a major BBQ on the beach. Great shots.

  8. katerchen

    eine tolle Versammlung 😀
    LG vom katerchen

  9. Gunilla

    Beautiful birds! The skimmers have a very interesting looking beak.

  10. Lavender Dreams

    It looks like quite a crowd….and lots of fun! We’ve sure had beautiful weather lately. Sweet hugs, diane

  11. Lady Lilith

    Nice shot. They seem to be enjoying themselves.

  12. Jerry E. Beuterbaugh

    It was enough to make a flamingo feel plumb self-conscious–huh?

  13. Lindy

    What a cute-looking bird with well-hidden eyes!

  14. Roan

    You found some great shots to post today. I’m ready for a trip to the coast. Love these type of birds!

  15. eastcoastlife

    Pretty pictures of the birds in black and white. First time I am seeing skimmers. Learn something new today.

  16. Lois

    Birds are just about my favorite thing to look at and these are wonderful pictures!

  17. Dina J

    Cool shots of the skimmers. One of these years you will have to stay for the summer so you can come up and see the skimmer babies growing up. That little bird leaving is a ruddy turnstone.

  18. Dianne

    Skimmers are fascinating and the bird for Earth Day.

  19. Jenn Jilks

    P.S. I think the heart health book goes up to age 64 because people like yourself have figured it all out!

  20. Jenn Jilks

    It’ spring, everyone head to the beach!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

  21. DeniseinVA

    Your photos are great Sallie. When I saw mine there were only a couple on a whole beach with seagulls, I think that’s why I spotted them quickly once I got close enough. I would have loved to have seen so many of them like you did. They are an extraordinary looking bird and their eyes do tend to disappear 🙂

  22. HansHB

    Now you will find my other blog!
    Just click on my name…
    The color photo on my B&W Blog will take you to my main blog!
    And, from this blog, – th B&W photo will take you to my B&W Blog!

  23. craftygreenpoet

    Lovely photos. Our terns are just returning for the summer, always nice to have them back

  24. Mary

    These skimmers are gorgeous! I love your series of photos. But I miss their eyes too! 🙂 No, on the first photo I could find eyes… Funny birds!

  25. Nan

    Witty words, and adorable birds! love the colors.

  26. Sally in WA

    Fun post. You are right about the eyes. I noticed that, too. Have a great day!

  27. Arti

    Wonderful shots, and so interesting to see everyone in tune with the colors! Though I do feel sorry for the brown one – someone please call him back!!

  28. Eileen

    Very pretty, everyone invited to the party was wearing B&W except for the Turnstone..The Skimmers are cool birds, it is weird you can not see their eyes.. Great shots, have a happy day!

  29. Hazel

    Lovely Blog/photos! you always have something different to see, (unlike me).

  30. Margaret

    HI. A wonderful series of bird shots. those Skimmers are very funny looking birds. I think your ‘little brown bird’ in the background is a Turnstone perhaps.

  31. orchid

    Dearest sallie;
    Oh, black skimmers, such sweet looking bird with lovely orange beak♡♡♡
    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

  32. Gaelyn

    The perfect B&Ws with a touch of color thrown in to make them all look very formal. Well, until the Cormorants show up anyway. 😉

  33. Karen

    A black tie even no doubt. Love these shots!

  34. Dawn

    Very interesting birds and thanks for the info.

  35. naquillity

    what a treat seeing so many birds and getting to photograph them. there eyes do seem to be missing, 🙂 hope all is well. have a great night~

  36. Gail

    Yes, where are their eyes? The skimmers are really beautiful and so are your photos of them. I see a royal tern in the last shot. The cormorants seemed out of place, but everyone seemed to get along. Nice set, Sallie!

  37. Mick

    Great photos and I like the black and white theme! Those skimmers look so interesting – that’s another one we don’t have down this way.

  38. Andrea @ From The Sol

    Oh, I am laughing … I was just thinking “are they blind or what?” And then you said they don’t look like they have eyes. I know that problem … when the black eyes are in the black feathers, I can never get them to show up in my pictures either. This was just a fun post …
    Andrea @ From The Sol

  39. TexWisGirl

    the skimmers are the funkiest looking birds! so cool!

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