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by Gary F Richards
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The black skimmer was unhappy with me, continuing to squawk and dive-bomb me while I took pictures of the flock and specifically a juvenile, possibly... more
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The black skimmer was unhappy with me, continuing to squawk and dive-bomb me while I took pictures of the flock and specifically a juvenile, possibly a female, that appeared to be making a nest in the sand right among the sunbathers (see Big Gulp Black Skimmer 2 and 3). I took this shot at my eye level less than two feet away as it was dive-bombing me and it appears to be taking a gulp out of the distant sunbather. This was on Lido Beach, Sarasota, Florida over July 4th weekend.
CONTEST WINS AND FEATURES:
Top Finish, 7 out of 391 in the Shots You Love, But No One Looks At, 12/21/2019
Featured in Beach Moments Group, 7/12/2019
Featured in FAA Portraits - Birds Group, 7/19/2019
According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Birds of North America, the Black Skimmer (Rynchops Niger), one of North America's most distinctive coastal waterbirds, is noted for its unusual voice, bill, and feeding behavior. Its bill—brightly colored, laterally compressed, and...
Gary is available for commission work. Contact him at RichardsGaryF@gmail.com. Gary was born in New Hampshire in 1949. His ability to draw things in detail since his childhood had teachers encouraging him to become an artist by trade, but the opportunity was not available in his current environment. Instead, he pursued computer science and programming career for 45 years. Once he retired, Gary pursued his passion of becoming an artist and was truly inspired by a passage in the Holy Bible that stated, *I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of man are to be occupied. He has made everything beautiful in its time.* Eccl. 3:10:-11. During his 20s he took The Famous Artists Course to enhance his natural talent. In the following...
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Elvira Peretsman
Amazing capture! l/f
Gary F Richards replied:
Elvira, thank you for your kindness and support!
Lesley Evered
This is a fantastic capture Gary...instant favourite and like and voted for in the Birds On The Beach contest
Gary F Richards replied:
Lesley, thank you for your kindness and support!
Adrienne Wilson
What a beautiful bird and a stunning capture. Great timing!!
Gary F Richards replied:
Adrienne, thank you for your kindness and support!
Deana Markus
That’s a great capture! The detail is fantastic- crisp and clean! L/F
Gary F Richards replied:
Deana, thank you for your kindness and support!
Lynn Marie Sharp
Excellent! L/F
Gary F Richards replied:
Lynn, thank you for your kindness and support!
Catherine Sherman
What a spectacular capture of a black skimmer, Gary! L/F
Gary F Richards replied:
Catherine , thank you for your kindness and support!
Cindy Treger
Gary, great shot. f/l
Gary F Richards replied:
Cindy, thank you for the kind words and support!
Fon Denton
Nice capture of a Skimmer in flight! Love these birds. L/F
Gary F Richards replied:
Fon, thank you for the complements and support!
Gary F Richards
Johanna, thank you for favoriting my artwork!
Johanna Hurmerinta
Great closeup. LF
Gary F Richards replied:
Johanna, Thank you so much for the kind words and support!
Kathy Kelly
Wow! Now that's a close encounter! Great capture Gary! L/F
Gary F Richards replied:
Thanks, Kathy, for the complements and support!
Gary F Richards
Andrea, Thank you for favoriting my artwork!
Kathy Barney
Love this! Vibrant!
Gary F Richards replied:
Kathy, Thanks so much for the kind words and support!
Karen Adams
What a great series, Gary! Love the angle of this and the wonderful composition it creates with the other one in the top corner! Great capture of a moment! . . . .fv
Gary F Richards replied:
Karen, I appreciate your detailed feedback! There are several more I want to add when I can! Thank you for the complement and support!
Claudia M Photography
Very nice capture of this bird in flight! l/f :)
Gary F Richards replied:
Claudia, thank you for the complements and support! Fl
Roberta Byram
Drama in flight!
Gary F Richards replied:
Roberta, Thanks for the complements and support!
Gary F Richards
Scott, Thanks for the feature in the group FAA Portraits - Birds
Claudia M Photography
Great capture, Gary! l/f :)
Gary F Richards replied:
Claudia, Thanks for the complements and support!
Gary F Richards
Marcia, thank you for favoriting my artwork!
Stephen Stookey
Nice!
Gary F Richards replied:
Stephen, Thank you for your comments and support!
Marcia Lee Jones
Well done bird in flight shot!
Gary F Richards replied:
Marcia, Thank you for your comments and support!
Natural Abstract Photography
Nice capture! Love the detail underneath the wing. l/f
Gary F Richards replied:
April, Thank you for your comments and support!
Maria Keady
Wow...fabulous capture!! T
Gary F Richards replied:
Thanks, Maria, I appreciate your support!
Shoal Hollingsworth
Stunning in-flight capture, I voted for you in the CAUGHT IN THE ACTION contest, good luck
Gary F Richards replied:
Thank you very much! Your complements and support are greatly appreciated! I voted for you too.
Gary F Richards
Carol, Thanks for favoriting my artwork!