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Avocets


Avocets
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Copyright: Joe Kellard (joey) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi), Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital ISO-400, Hoya 77mm UV Filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-04 1:35
Viewed: 394
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here is a flying trio of Avocets from Elmley Marsh.

I hope you like it!

Latin name
Recurvirostra avosetta

Family
Stilts and avocets (Recurvirostridae)

Overview
A distinctively-patterned black and white wader with a long up-curved beak. It is the emblem of the RSPB and symbolises the bird protection movement in the UK more than any other species. Its return in the 1940s and subsequent increase in numbers represents one of the most successful conservation and protection projects.

Where to see them
Coastal lagoons on the east coast in summer and the Exe estuary in winter.

When to see them
Along the east coast of England in summer and in the South-West in winter.

What they eat
Aquatic insects and their larvae, crustaceans and worms.

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pekkavalo1, eqshannon, haraprasan, jaycee, marhowie, uleko, red45, nglen, JORAPAVI, LordPotty has marked this note useful
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Hi Joe,i dream one day to take a pic like that,but the birds aren't my friends,everytime they's gone when i'm arriving..ehehhe...very excellent shot,not easy to take 3 birds in fly si perfectly,i like a lot this shot,thanks for share and have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Joe, splendid focus on superb flying trio, wonderful details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Joe,

Great capture of Avocets in-flight. You managed to get them to fly in formation, well done. Good composition and POV, sharp details and well handled exposure.

TFS

Cheers

Pekka

Where do you come up with these Joey!!!!??? My goodness...I might have heard the name before but not sure and certainly have never seen them. And then to top it off you capture them in flight. What ore could one ask for! Superior!
Bob

Hi Joe,
A nice capture of these group of avocets in flight. Excellent composition with superb details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1785 W: 8 N: 4627] (14955)
  • [2008-07-04 9:47]

Hi Joe,

I'd be thrilled with one and you present this trio! Magnificent. I love the different poses = all three are perfectly frozen in formation. Excellent colors, excellent details, excellent job.

Jane

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1208 W: 68 N: 2500] (8251)
  • [2008-07-04 10:54]

Hello Joe,
One of my favourite birds, here in Holland. You got three in one photo. Very beautiful. The composition is perfect. Sharpness and colours are excellent.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

A great in flight shot, good composition and sharp focus. Thanks

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-07-04 11:26]

Hello Joe,
Wow, this is fantastic - three Avocets in one go! They're all nicely in focus and details are very sharp. Very well-timed and a superb composition. Well done!
TFS and three cheers! Ulla

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2829 W: 75 N: 8024] (26857)
  • [2008-07-04 11:57]

Hi Joe!

Your picture remainds me scene from air-show. Great formation of birds with leader and two followers. Perfect moment. I've never seen these birds and I love its black and white plumage. Superb work!

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-07-04 13:05]

Hi Joe. One more from your trip. You had good timing to get all three in the same shot. and all in focus. with good detail . I see the leading one has tuck its legs up out of the way. TFS.
Nick..Have a nice Weekend.

Hi Joe

Great in flight shot of these beautiful avocet
Excellent sharpness
Good composition
Good DOF
Good background

Chris

superb in every way...the exposure seems perfect..
rgds

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-04 22:39]

Hello Joe

A lovely capture of this trio,they are nicely placed and composed.
I like the various wing poses.
Excellent sharpness and detail.
A super in flight shot.
TFS

Rob

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-04 22:40]

Hi Joe

Excellent shot - great timing and composition. Good sharpness on all three birds. There is also a colony (c 40 -50) near me on the Ouse Washes, which the WWT claims is the only inland colony in the UK.

James

Hola Joe,
Magnífica y plástica composición, preciosos detalle con gran definición, excelente iluminación. Saludos
José Ramón

HI Joe,
I just had to come back and get this one.
I think its an awesome capture.
Great contrasting colours,a neat triangle and perfectly sharp details.
Perfect exposure too.
Great work!
Cheers
Steve

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