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Black Skimmer Print

from $39

Any 2 prints save 10 percent. Any 3 or more save 15 percent. Applied automatically at checkout.

Black Skimmer fine-art print, rendered in a contemporary Audubon-inspired natural-history style on archival Hahnemuhle Photo Rag. Sized 8x10, 16x20 or 24x30, framed or unframed.

Each print is made to order. You can cancel within 12 hours of ordering, after which it goes into production and cannot be cancelled. Secure checkout via Stripe.

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Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm.

The Black Skimmer is the most graphic bird on the coast: crisp black above, clean white below, and a long, knife-thin bill dipped in red and black. Its low-palette, high-contrast shape makes it a designer’s shorebird, the natural choice for a striking coastal set or a single strong piece over a console.

The bird

The Black Skimmer is the only bird in North America whose lower bill is longer than the upper. It feeds by flying low and fast with that lower blade slicing the surface, snapping the bill shut the instant it touches a fish. It nests in colonies on open sand and sandbars along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The sharp division of black and white, broken only by the red bill, gives the print its clean, modern line.

Paper and finish

Unframed prints come on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a soft matte surface and true archival life. The framed option is set in a classic moulding, glazed and ready to hang, in black, white or natural.

Sizes

Three sizes: 8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, or a high-resolution digital download at $9. Prints from $39. Framed from $99.

Before you order

How long does delivery take?+

Each print is made to order through our global print partner and shipped from the production lab nearest you - allow a few days for printing plus local tracked delivery.

Can I cancel my order?+

Each print is made to order. You can change or cancel it within 12 hours of ordering. After that it goes into production and can no longer be cancelled, though we will always put right anything that arrives damaged.

What sizes and finishes can I get?+

The available sizes (up to 24x30 inches) and any framed finishes are shown above. Choose yours before checkout.

Is it ready to frame?+

Yes - each print is sized to fit standard frames. Framed finishes are offered on many prints.

What if it arrives damaged?+

Because each print is made to order, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we will put it right.