Morning on Lido Beach Canvas Print

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This shot of a group of Black Skimmers and Gulls was taken right after sunrise on Lido Beach. Lido Beach is on Lido Key, a barrier island that is part of the city of Sarasota, Florida. The Black Skimmers return to Lido Beach each spring and summer to mate and raise their chicks. Nests are simply scraped out depressions in the sand where they lay their eggs. Nesting is from May - September. During the winter, the Black Skimmers may remain near their breeding grounds or move further south in Florida. We see them year-round, but only in these large numbers during nesting. Chicks are vulnerable to gulls and other predators as their parents leave them on the sand while they hunt for food. Adult Skimmers fish by flying low over the water, dragging their lower bill in the water to scoop up small fish.

Welcome to Florida The Sunshine State! ABOUT ME: I'm so glad you stopped by my gallery of coastal photography and photo-art! My first passion is photographing the coastal scenes, birds, and wildlife that surround me on Florida's Gulf Coast. My second passion is creating digital art using my photographs as a starting point. My newest passion is turning my photos and digital art into fabric designs for my new wearable art clothing line. You'll see lots of examples of all of these here. ABOUT MY WORK: The inspiration for my work comes from my love affair with the sunshine, sugar-white sand, and sparkling turquoise water here on Florida's Suncoast. Each image starts out as my own original photography. Some pieces...