American Avocets
by Larry Trupp
Title
American Avocets
Artist
Larry Trupp
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
American Avocet: Recurvirostra americana... fairly common..18 in. (46 cm). A large slim shorebird with very slender up-tuned bill, more up-turned in the female. This and striking white and black pattern makes this bird unique..In breeding plummage, head and neck pinkish tan or orange buff; Avocets feed with scythelike sweep of head and bill ...Voice; Sharp wheek or kleet, excitedly repeated; Habitat: Mudflats, shallow lakes, marshes, and prairie ponds...Captured last spring, early in the morning, while feeding in the marsh, at Oak Hammock Marsh, north of Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada.
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February 9th, 2013
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Al Powell Photography USA
This impressive image is now Featured in the "Water Bird Photography" group.
Francis Riley
I love Avocet's! Great capture! v/f
Larry Trupp replied:
Hi Francis, so nice to meet you, your comments are appreciated as well as the courtesy of a V/F BTW...Thanks
Lois Bryan
What amazing, beautiful, color creaturesw, Larry!!!! LOVE the colorful reflections!!! Great find and capture!!! f/v
Teresa Zieba
Love the colours Larry. Excellent image my friend. f
Larry Trupp replied:
Hi Teresa, so nice to hear from you, I appreciate the fave, and your kind comments...Thanks
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