It's Avocet Season, What Can I say? :-)


Posted by Bill Whala on Mon May 03, 2004 8:34 am

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American Avocet Recurvirostra americana
Location: Belmar Park - Lakewood, Colorado

When these birds are around it's hard for me to concentrate on anything else. :D

10D, 600/4, tripod, Center-weighted average @ -1/3, Av @ f8, 1/800
Slight crop all around

Comments and critiques are always welcome. Thanks for looking.
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by Daniel on Mon May 03, 2004 9:02 am
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I think I would feel the same way...never actually seen one in the wild :oops: .
You seem to be the avocet master though and this photo reinforces that! Great shot!
 

by Alan Melle on Mon May 03, 2004 9:32 am
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These certainly are elegant birds and you've captured this one beautifully! Cropping off most of the reflection to just above the double bill part would make this even stronger. I'd love to have this one myself!
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon May 03, 2004 9:38 am
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This is excellent - the body position, sharpness and perfect plumage really combine well to put this a cut above the rest.
 

by AlexC on Mon May 03, 2004 9:49 am
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8) 8) 8)
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by christoforos on Mon May 03, 2004 10:01 am
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Awesome capture!
I like the pose and the water color. Lots of detail and the water drop is really nice.
I wish I could find some avocets here...
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by fredcor on Mon May 03, 2004 11:46 am
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:D :D :D Marvelous image. The birds shows very well in that BG.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon May 03, 2004 12:24 pm
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Bill,

Very nice shot. Love the beautiful water and the drop falling off of the bill.
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by Peter Wallack on Mon May 03, 2004 12:24 pm
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You are killing me with these Avocets. I actually have turned green!!!! :roll:

I have never even seen one besides in images!!! :(
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Mon May 03, 2004 12:33 pm
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by Mike Wilson on Mon May 03, 2004 12:39 pm
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Nailed this one. Beautiful specimen and the bg is perfect. 8)
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by DennisD on Mon May 03, 2004 12:48 pm
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A beautiful image. Love the water drop, just wish I had them to photograph around the Northeast
 

by Greg Downing on Mon May 03, 2004 12:51 pm
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Beautiful shot. I'd light to see the bird a litte higher in the frame but sweet as is. These guys should be up here soon!
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by Abe Borker on Mon May 03, 2004 2:02 pm
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Awesome shot, I'm not sure about the composition, it seems like lower or higher might make this a more powerful image.
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by Jim Urbach on Mon May 03, 2004 4:58 pm
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Bill,

Excellent. I 'd also crop from the bottom to make this even better.

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by Marc Oliver on Mon May 03, 2004 6:34 pm
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When these birds are around it's hard for me to concentrate on anything else. :D
It's not hard to see why! First-class all the way, Bill! :D :D :D

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by Alan Murphy on Mon May 03, 2004 10:21 pm
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Bill, I think this is my favorite image of yours. This is great incredible.
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by Matthew Whitley on Mon May 03, 2004 10:50 pm
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Oh poor you... only focusing on the avocets. ;) I only wish I had to make the decision as to which subject to shoot... I'll take anything I can get around here! Very nice shot as always Bill!
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by LHays on Tue May 04, 2004 5:53 am
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I swear I'm going to show up on your doorstep and make you take me to see the Avocets. This one is gorgeous.......colors and detail are perfect. I'd probably crop a little from the bottom.....but then if I saw one I'd probably be so shocked I'd forget to hit the shutter.
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by AForns on Tue May 04, 2004 6:15 pm
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Great image! plain Sweet!!!!! Congratulations
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