A Black Skimmer Mother's Triumph Amid the Colony Chaos

In the bustling heart of a black skimmer colony, a devoted mother battles to feed her hungry chicks. Surrounded by relentless competition, she dodges the aggressive swoops and squawks of other skimmers vying for the same scarce resources. Against the odds, her perseverance pays off—one of her chicks, wide-beaked and eager, finally gulps down the hard-won fish, a small victory in the wild fray of survival.