tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530726217448856252.post3685274355967762164..comments2023-08-03T09:27:59.379-04:00Comments on Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography Blog: Finally found some skimmers!Pat Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09443218594981001495noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530726217448856252.post-61771550675484391042009-10-31T18:00:45.850-04:002009-10-31T18:00:45.850-04:00Thanks, Laura! These guys are called skimmers for...Thanks, Laura! These guys are called skimmers for a reason, and its all about that big underbite. The way they feed is by flying low over the water and with their lower mandible cutting (skimming) through the surface. As soon as it touches something, they'll quick close their beak and pull up the unlucky fish.Pat Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443218594981001495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530726217448856252.post-54015291476648742872009-10-28T19:49:15.353-04:002009-10-28T19:49:15.353-04:00Oh man! It looks like their heads are screwed on b...Oh man! It looks like their heads are screwed on backwards...whatever could they need such a odd beak for?<br /><br />Looking forward to more pictures of these guys!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013022019235821174noreply@blogger.com