Father Black Skimmer has just returned from fishing to bring a minnow to his new chick. This one is an only child so will be well fed.

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She is the runt of the litter of 5 owlets in the Burrowing Owl brood but the cutest and the happiest. Caught her bouncing around in the grass with the sun backlighting her at sunset on Marco Island. It was amazing to see and hope you enjoy the feeling.
I posted another image of her big brother.

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American White Pelican exhibiting its natural beauty on its migratory stop in Illinois. A good example of a species once considered rare now in large numbers. Kudos to the conservation folks.

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New Eaglet looking out of his nest on Marco Island Florida. It is hard to believe this little chick will grow to the beautiful Bald Eagle adult.

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When the Caspian Tern sees a fish he wants, he does this. Stops, turns it’s head down, puts the wings out to stop, and starts the dive. From many photographs of this action, I have noted that the sharp beak spears the fish often like an Anhinga. I have never read this, but I have photographed this. A fishing machine. Unless they are going to take the fish to young or mate, they swallow in in a manner of a second or two.

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