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American Avocet

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Posted by Dan Walters on May 11, 2008 at 7:34 PM
American Avocet
Captured this avocet at Belmar this morning. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm lens
Posted by James H Egbert on May 11, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Wow great detail and clairity!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 11, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Beautiful, Dan! I love the colors and contrast. Very crisp, too. Just right!
Posted by Timothy Tonge on May 11, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Excellent shot. Love how the bird stands out against the smooth water from the body up, yet you clearly know its water by the ripples from stepping. Very good. Great light as well!
Posted by Nick Moore on May 11, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Beautiful image of the Avocet, as said above crisp and clear, wonderful light!. I really like how you captured the bird with the water ripples, adds some motion and makes it clear that the bird is in water.
Posted by Jeremy Week on May 11, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Love it Dan! Noting how clear of reflection the legs are, I wonder how a vertical would have worked that included all of the bird and reflection too. Though maybe would be too close for 500mm?
Just a thought.
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on May 12, 2008 at 2:57 AM
Amazing sharpness and focus!! Beautiful work as usual!!! regards, Rajeev :toast: :toast:
Posted by bill meikle on May 12, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Wonderful shot Dan

Posted by Don Grall on May 12, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Sweet shot, Dan. I was at Monte Vista NWR a week ago and saw only 4 avocets, none were as close as yours and the wind was blowing.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on May 12, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Nice and crisp Dan.
Posted by Dan Walters on May 12, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Thanks for the comments!