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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

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Such an emblematic and elegant bird. I desaturated the first of these two images simply because I preferred the clean feel it lent the shot.

Canon 1Ds MkII, 1/500 sec, f/8, 218mm at ISO 500

Canon 1Ds MkII, 1/500 sec, f/8, 400mm at ISO 500

Posted by at 10:37 am

6 comments:

  1. Roy25 May 2011 at 11:49

    The first shot is a great way to present this bird Tim.

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  2. Tim James25 May 2011 at 11:55

    Thanks Roy. I just thought it worked well because the Avocet's plumage is so striking – Tim

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  3. Anonymous25 May 2011 at 17:07

    I am almost drooling in admiration. Those shots are superb. Such a beautiful bird and you have done it justice.

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  4. FAB27 May 2011 at 14:17

    Elegance personified. Super presentation Tim.

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  5. Birdtracker4 June 2011 at 18:32

    I have seen these birds in B&W before and certainly lend themselves to monochrome. These are beautiful shots Tim.

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  6. rachelle vance photography22 February 2012 at 23:37

    one of my all time favorites!! I saw some last month in Florida with beautiful winter plumage :-)

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