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Pied Avocet


Pied Avocet
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Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 272 W: 0 N: 257] (3542)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-16
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-03 0:08
Viewed: 417
Points: 16
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Pied Avocet

The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae.

Adults have white plumage except for a black cap and black patches in the wings and on the back. They have long, upturned bills and long, bluish legs. Juvenile birds are brown where the adult is black, and the juvenile's white plumage is often blotched with greyer patches.

Their breeding habitat is in shallow lakes with brackish water and bare mud exposed. They nest on open ground, often in small groups, sometimes with other waders. 3-5 eggs are laid in a lined scrape or on a mound of vegetation.

They breed in temperate Europe and western and Central Asia. This species is migratory and most winter in Africa or southern Asia. Some remain to winter in the mildest parts of their range, for example in southern Spain and southern England.

These birds forage in shallow brackish water or on mud flats, often sweeping their bills from side to side in water. They mainly eat crustaceans and insects.
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Dear JFK,
Amazing birds & well captured its dynamic profile. TFS this unique Pied Avocet.
Regards-Subhash

An action shot well captured, Achim.
The fellow seems to be dancing with its wings spread and moving.
Keep shooting and all the best.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1930 W: 6 N: 5388] (19222)
  • [2008-11-03 3:57]

Hi Achim,very nice moment to take the pic,it seem really ready to start to fly! Beautifuls light and colors,very nice work,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2008-11-03 10:53]

Hi Achim.
You have captured a wonderful scene. I am impressed so much. Combination of some blurriness of the wing tips and crisp sharp image of the bird at whole is great. DOF and details of the surroundings are superb too. Bravo. Well done.
Alexei.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3318 W: 149 N: 6113] (18646)
  • [2008-11-03 10:58]

What a funny creature he looks. I think he must be showing off to his lady.
Good action shot, Achim. His fast movements show in his wings, and I can see his excitement. What a quaint-looking beak he has too,
Thank you for sharing
Janice

Hi Achim,
huuuiii, was für ein eigenwilliger Schnabel - und diese Pose ist doch was für Angeber, haha!
Er scheint IHR ja mächtig imponieren zu wollen, oder? Ein toller Moment, Du hast gerade richtig abgedrückt, Glückwunsch.
Viele Grüße
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Bin nach vielen Monaten Pause wieder zurück, kann eben doch nicht ohne die Trek-Seiten sein ;-)

Hi Achim, great capture of lovely in action with splendid details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Ciao Achim,
bello il momento di cattura di questa avocetta, ottima definizione, bellissimi i colori e BG della sabbia.
TFS.
Maurizio

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