Black Skimmer Silhouette at Blue Hour in along a game trail in Asturias

Black Skimmer Silhouette at Blue Hour

by Cameron Wade

Dark water reflects the fading violet sky of a late spring evening along an Asturian game trail. A black skimmer cuts a sharp V-shaped wake, its lower mandible slicing the surface in a continuous line. The bird appears as a stark silhouette against the luminous horizon, where the last light of sunset has just vanished. Feathers merge into a solid black shape, hiding texture but defining the streamlined form of the predator. Ripples spread outward from the bill's contact point, distorting the reflection of the twilight sky. The bird's head tilts slightly forward, locked in a horizontal stance as it hunts. The water surface remains glassy elsewhere, broken only by the bird's passage and the trailing disturbance.

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Camera Google Pixel 9 Pro*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Google Pixel 9 Pro photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 112mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film shot in 48MP high-res mode
Location along a game trail in Asturias
Date 2024-05-07
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 43.3477, -5.9828
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