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Jul 06, 2019 at 07:38 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · American Avocets

They are a nice bird. Great shots.

Jul 06, 2019 at 07:41 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · American Avocets

Wonderful stuff, Colin. Love the galloping chick shot.

Jul 06, 2019 at 08:52 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · American Avocets

Excellent collection of Avocet images. Each has something special about it. I particularly like the in-flight shots, probably because I have never gotten a good one.

Dave

Jul 06, 2019 at 10:41 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · American Avocets

Incredible series, very well done.

Jul 06, 2019 at 10:44 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · American Avocets

Gorgeous set . I have one seen these beautiful graceful birds one time , one bird for a split second. They are definitely on my wish list.

Birdie

Jul 06, 2019 at 10:44 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · American Avocets

They do indeed!
I remember a few years ago when a non-breeding avocet was seen at a local shrimp pool in Costa Rica, I left home at 3am just to be there on time and I was rewarded with a nice morning and some soft light. I eventually saw many of this in California in breeding colours but the first bird I photographed was still my favorite just because it was such a rarity in my country.

Jul 06, 2019 at 11:00 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · American Avocets

bentley59 wrote:
They are a nice bird. Great shots.

Thanks!

Jul 06, 2019 at 12:33 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · American Avocets

Great work Colin. A head shot, that's new and very well done. The chick seems to be in one of your well used poses and it's fun to view.

Morris

Jul 06, 2019 at 12:43 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · American Avocets

They all show the grace of the avocet very well. The first photograph is my favorite. The curved beak is such a unique and beautiful feature of the bird and it tends to get lost in most avocet body shots because the wing pattern is so bold. Great rendering and a special viewpoint!

Jul 06, 2019 at 03:53 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · American Avocets

KCollett wrote:
Wonderful stuff, Colin. Love the galloping chick shot.

Thanks. Storytime.

I was driving in my truck in Washington State on some "out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere" (albeit paved) backroad, and crested a hill only to find an Avocet couple with one youngin' right in the middle of the road! I hit the brakes and pulled over, and took a bunch of photos. I was perplexed that the parents would choose a road as a place to be with their young, when there was acres of fields and wilderness for them to be instead. They normally have 3-4 eggs in a clutch, so not sure what happened to the others.

Eventually I had to leave, and as I did, I didn't have a good feeling for their survival, for all it would take is for some inattentive driver to run over them.

https://media.fotki.com/2v2Eh7M3FxBSnFo.jpg

Jul 06, 2019 at 07:00 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · American Avocets

dclark wrote:
Excellent collection of Avocet images. Each has something special about it. I particularly like the in-flight shots, probably because I have never gotten a good one.

Dave

Thanks Dave!

Jul 07, 2019 at 08:21 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · American Avocets

Extra nice Colin. 1, 3, and 6 stand out ~ Ron

Jul 07, 2019 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · American Avocets

Excellent images, Colin.

Pius

Jul 07, 2019 at 04:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · American Avocets

Fine work, Colin. One of my favorite birds. We occasionally get them here in Arkansas during migration.

Jul 07, 2019 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · American Avocets

louie champan wrote:
Incredible series, very well done.

Thanks Louie!

Jul 07, 2019 at 07:12 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · American Avocets

Great series Colin.
The running chick is just too cute!

cheers,
bruce

Jul 07, 2019 at 07:15 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · American Avocets

birdied wrote:
Gorgeous set. I have only seen these beautiful graceful birds one time, one bird for a split second. They are definitely on my wish list.

Birdie

Yes, they are only rivaled (IMO) by the Red-necked Avocet found in Australia.

Jul 07, 2019 at 11:31 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · American Avocets

Colin, they are top-notch avocet images! It is hard to figure out which are my favorites; I love them all! And, YGMV!

Joshua

Jul 08, 2019 at 08:23 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · American Avocets

juankgigo wrote:
They do indeed!
I remember a few years ago when a non-breeding avocet was seen at a local shrimp pool in Costa Rica, I left home at 3am just to be there on time and I was rewarded with a nice morning and some soft light. I eventually saw many of this in California in breeding colours but the first bird I photographed was still my favorite just because it was such a rarity in my country.

Yes, the "lifers" are always special aren't they?

Jul 08, 2019 at 01:53 PM

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