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American Avocet


American Avocet
Photo Information
Copyright: Everton De Melo (demeve) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-27 18:03
Viewed: 460
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

I photographed this American Avocet in winter plumage at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve

Note:

This species is migratory, and mostly winters on the southern Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Mexico and the United States.
Winter plumage

The American Avocet forages in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks its crustacean and insect prey.
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Hi Everton,
A perfectly taken shot of this cute avocet with nice composition.
TFS and have a nice WE MF!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-27 18:45]

Hi Everton,

A wonderful Avocet wading in the water. I love his bill and it looks like a water droplet at the tip. Nice whites and blacks and good details. I've never seen one of these either. No water here so I guess one of these days I'll have to make it to Gilbert.

Jane

Hi Everton
what a nice capture for beautiful avocet species. nicely composed and focused. exposure also fine. It is very similar to another avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta here. Thanks for sharing, have a nice weekend
Ahmet

Hi Everton,
A perfectly taken shot of this cute avocet with nice composition.
Very nice shot and focus
Well done..
**MAB**

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-02-28 4:10]

Hello Everton,
Beautiful photo of this avocet. Great sharp focus and natural colours. Good composition.
Regards,
Peter

hello everton
super picture
beautiful colours
great details and sharpness
greeting lou

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1161 W: 32 N: 1196] (3668)
  • [2009-02-28 13:20]

Hi Everton,
Lovely capture.I liked details on plumage,POV,framing and composition a lot.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

hello Everton

an excellent photography of the American Avocet
excellent timing to shoot it on photo because i love his pose,
fine POV, DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Hello Everton
I love avocets, they are beautiful birds
this one is wonderful in winter plumage
great focusing on his head
I like the composition with only water around him
Have a nice Sunday
Jacqueline

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1393] (4863)
  • [2009-02-28 17:42]

A beautiful bird Everton,
Funny how some birds have that curved twist to their bills. Very sharp and detailed image with good POV. I've never seen this type of bird before. TFS.
Ron

Buen enfoque, colores y encuadre. El blanco del ave se escapa un poquito, aunque afecta poco al conjunto.

Saludos.

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