Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

Avocet

Discussion

10 replies
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 21, 2007 at 5:39 AM
Avocet
An american one, Taken in California,I was just focusing on this bird when it dipped its head and shot a wing up-over in a second,Not sure if it was some kind of display-right place right time i guess,Slight crop to bttm and LH side

Canon 1d2 500F4 + 1.4x
Posted by Clive_S on May 21, 2007 at 7:32 AM
That is an amazing pose you've captured Dave. Well done! :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 21, 2007 at 8:55 AM
What an amazing pose - very nice capture Dave :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on May 21, 2007 at 9:03 AM
Yes, I have seen avocets take up that pose, I wonder if it is to do with attracting a mate?
Nice colours in your shot
Posted by Mike Smith on May 21, 2007 at 10:12 AM
Dave

Classic pose of the Yank Avocet, shame the lighting and wind conditions were not better, on a still day with blue sky, this would have been stunning.
Posted by Brian Irving on May 21, 2007 at 1:54 PM
Wow, this is amazing behaviour, great shot, Sometimes it just happens!

Brian
Posted by Rob Chace on May 21, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Great to capture behaviour, even in less than ideal conditions. :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 21, 2007 at 4:47 PM
Hi dave nice image with good detail in the plumage. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 22, 2007 at 5:04 AM
Hi Dave,great capture,great pose

:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 22, 2007 at 5:30 AM
Superb pose!

David :toast:
Posted by Rob Husband on May 22, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Great pose - like it