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by Gary F Richards
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Our throw pillows are made from 100% spun polyester poplin fabric and add a stylish statement to any room. Pillows are available in sizes from 14" x 14" up to 26" x 26". Each pillow is printed on both sides (same image) and includes a concealed zipper and removable insert (if selected) for easy cleaning.
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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.
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 knife-like, with the lower mandible extending beyond the maxilla—is uniquely adapted to catch small fish in shallow water. A feeding skimmer flies low over the water with its bill open and its lower mandible slicing the surfa...
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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Lesley Evered
A great capture Gary....voted for in the BIRDS ON THE BEACH contest in the group Fine Art Prints. Favourite
Cindy Treger
Gary great shot with wonderful light. f/l
Gary F Richards replied:
Cindy, thank you for the kind words and support!
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Andrea, Thank you for favoriting my artwork!
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Diamante, Thank you for favoriting my artwork!
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Patricia, Thank you for favoriting my artwork!
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Norma, Thank you for favoriting my artwork!
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Lisa, Thank you for favoriting my artwork!
Debra Martz
Great capture of the Skimmers!
Gary F Richards replied:
Debra , Thanks for the compliment and support!
Stuart Litoff
Very nice!
Gary F Richards replied:
Stuart , Thanks for the compliment and support!
Jerry Fornarotto
Very nice, L/F!
Gary F Richards replied:
Jerry, Thanks for the compliment and support!
Gary F Richards
Scott, Thanks for the feature in the group FAA Portraits - Birds
Sharon Mayhak
Awesome capture, Gary!
Gary F Richards replied:
Sharon, Thanks for the complements and support!
Constance Lowery
I'm glad you persevered !!! L/F
Gary F Richards replied:
Constance, of course I just had to capture them! Thanks for the complements and support!
Maria Keady
Awesome capture!! T
Gary F Richards replied:
Maria, Thanks for the complements and support!
Shoal Hollingsworth
Amazing capture of this skimmer family
Gary F Richards replied:
Shoal, Thanks for the complements and Support.