American Avocet.


Posted by Karl Egressy on Wed May 23, 2018 5:32 pm

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On a flooded field with some other shorebirds. It just finished feeding, did some preening, walked out to shore and fell asleep.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 5DM4
Canon 500 f 4.0 +2.0x
ISO 1250
1/2500 s
f 11.0
HH. (Using tripod was out of question, my monopod would have come handy.)

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by Jakejacoby on Wed May 23, 2018 5:36 pm
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Such a striking, beautiful bird. Great shot Karl.
 

by KK Hui on Wed May 23, 2018 5:42 pm
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Superb detail as well as color w/ 2x , Karl!
I see this in portrait too ...
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by Ron Day on Wed May 23, 2018 7:30 pm
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A fine, well-composed image, Karl. Love the one leg pose and the super head turn. Beautiful work!
 

by Rachels on Wed May 23, 2018 7:43 pm
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love this gorgeous bird!
you did a great job capturing its beauty Karl!
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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed May 23, 2018 8:42 pm
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So elegant, Karl-both the bird and your capture.
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by Bruce Sherman on Wed May 23, 2018 9:15 pm
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One of the best of your many shots posted here. Well done, Karl.
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by leigha on Thu May 24, 2018 6:21 am
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What a great find, Karl. This guy is on my bucket list for sure. Nicely captured.
 

by peter makuch on Thu May 24, 2018 7:51 am
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wright place and time, great angle of view with the exposure well done, it's a beauty KARL.
 

by Gene Gwin on Thu May 24, 2018 11:32 am
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Karl, Like the details, eye contact, and one leg stance.
 

by david fletcher on Thu May 24, 2018 12:58 pm
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Good as it gets Karl!
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by Carol Clarke on Thu May 24, 2018 5:32 pm
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Sometimes I look at an image and the beauty of the subject, or scene, can make me want to keep returning to have the pleasure of viewing it again.  This is one of those images, Karl.  I absolutely love it!  8) 

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by Mako_Elite on Fri May 25, 2018 11:54 pm
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Very nice shot Karl!. I like the one leg stand.

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by laura hughes on Sat May 26, 2018 9:26 am
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Lovely details and colors, like the classic one legged pose
 

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