13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Skimmer sunset
Black skimmers take off toward the Gulf of Mexico after sunset. This protected species nests on Anna Maria Island, Florida each spring, to the delight of beachgoers who watch eggs become chicks and chicks become fledglings.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2013 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
| Photo Location: | Bradenton Beach, Idaho, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS |
| Copyright: | © Cynthia Lane |