[Length 18 in. Wingspan 44 in.]

This adult Black Skimmer was photographed at the Birding Center, Port Aransas, TX. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D300 camera. (Date: August 23, 2009)

[Length 18 in. Wingspan 44 in.]

This Black Skimmer in flight was photographed near a traditional nesting site along the central New Jersey coast. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: September 1984)

[Length 23 in. Wingspan 55 in.]

This Great Skua was photographed at Quendale, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm EDAF-D f2.8 lens (EFL=270mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 2, 2004)

[Length 23 in. Wingspan 55 in.]

This Great Skua was photographed at Hermaness NNR, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 4, 2004)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 26 in.]

This drake Smew was photographed at St. James Park, London, England, and is presumed to be part of the captive waterfowl collection there. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodak Elitechrome 200 film. (Date: April 2002)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 26 in.]

This drake Smew was photographed at St. James Park, London, England, and is presumed to be part of the captive waterfowl collection there. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: April 2002)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 26 in.]

This female Smew was photographed at St. James Park, London, England, and is presumed to be part of the captive waterfowl collection there. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodak Elitechrome 200 film. (Date: April 2002)

[Length 10.5 in. Wingspan 18 in.]

This Common Snipe was photographed at Houbie, Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 9, 2004)