Uploaded: March 02, 2012 19:14:01
The American avocet, with its curved bill and graceful body, is an unmistakable wading shorebird. The tallest avocet in the world, this species is also the only avocet with distinctly different breeding and winter plumages.
A big THANK YOU to Julianne Bradford, for taking me to the beach today. I have never seen this species of bird before. And to Kathy Cline, for telling me what type of bird I have captured.
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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Julianne Bradford March 02, 2012
Adorable capture Donna! So great! Thanks for coming with me.It's always fun with you #1447017Tiia Vissak March 03, 2012
a cool scene! #10018861Jack Gaskin March 03, 2012
BEAUTIFUL GREAT COMPOSITIONJack #10019177
Jill Odice March 03, 2012
Into thr favs :-) Love this Donna! #10019532Terry A. Stoa March 03, 2012
Perfection. Thanks for sharing it. #10019647Michele Peterson March 03, 2012
Fun capture of these unusual (to me, at least) birds!! They look beautiful, and I love the "follow the leader" look of it! #10019654Joy Rector March 03, 2012
beautiful #10019670Melinda F. Schneider March 03, 2012
Love the head turn of the frontmost bird; this is really spectacular!! #10019758Dr Silly March 03, 2012
The lead bird of the three is out of step. LOL Beautiful capture. :O)Katarina Mansson March 03, 2012
Lovely and excellent capture! #10020763Leslie McLain March 05, 2012
Very cool capture and reflections, Donna. #10022477Bill Houghton March 05, 2012
Donna, this is such a great and detailed shot of these birds. Excellent work. Have a great day, Bill #10023221Ken Smith March 05, 2012
Perfect...and I like the reflection too...very nice, Donna! #10023769Carol Quina April 02, 2012
Great job. What a fun picture! #10071848Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 02, 2012
Thank you for all your your kind comments!!!Donna #10071853
Joy Rector April 02, 2012
beautiful shot #10071937Ann Coates May 01, 2012
You captured a brilliant moment. Congratulations on your finalist. #10116949Jill Odice May 01, 2012
A big congrats on your finalists Donna! #10117389Stefania Barbier May 02, 2012
a beautiful finalist, congratulations Donna!!! #10117413Chris Ebben May 02, 2012
Great image & title. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist=^..^= #10117559Susan M. Campbell May 02, 2012
Excellent capture. Congrats again. #10118468Emile Abbott May 02, 2012
Awesome and congratulations on superb finalist, Donna. #10118536JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012
What an amazing Finalist Donna, big congrats!jo ann c. #10118541
Marijana Fajgl May 02, 2012
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #10118726Michelle L. Frick May 02, 2012
The title is so perfect!! I can feel their motion. Congratulations Donna!! #10118735Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 02, 2012
Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!!Take care,
Donna #10118753
Dominick M. Dimacale May 02, 2012
Congratulations, again, Donna!
Dominick #10118947
Julianne Bradford May 02, 2012
I'm so glad to see this wonderful capture get a finalist Donna! Here's hoping it goes Gold :-) Congratulations! #10118978Daniella Puente May 02, 2012
Congrats on this great capture Donna! #10118980Michele Peterson May 02, 2012
Yippee, a favorite of mine! Congratulations, Donna!! #10119025Melinda F. Schneider May 02, 2012
One of my faves, too! So happy to see the silver badge here, Donna! #10119072Amanda J. Tanner May 02, 2012
Carol L. Fowler May 02, 2012
Congrats! #10119658Katherine Kuhn May 02, 2012
Wonderful capture! Great composition, light & detail -- congratulations! #10120045Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012
wonderful Donna, congrats! #10120104ALLEN O. HOWARD May 02, 2012
An excellent capture Donna! congratulations! #10120254Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012
Congrats Donna :-) #10120377Patti Coblentz May 03, 2012
Love the leader of the pack with his eye on you:)Carol Eade May 03, 2012
Beautiful capture, Donna, congratulations on your finalist! #10121579Leslie McLain May 03, 2012
Congrats on a terrific finalist, Donna. #10121765Bill Johnson May 04, 2012
Donna, Congrats on your most deserving finalist. Good luck. #10122951Carol Quina May 05, 2012
Congratulations on the finalist Donna. This is such a fun photo! #10124783Merna L. Nobile May 06, 2012
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10126137Kathy Cline May 08, 2012
Oooooh Donna, I remember this image and loved it. Im so excited it won an award! Congratulations again. Have a blessed day. #10129597Lori Carlson May 11, 2012
This makes me happy!! Love it!! Congrats on this beautiful shot!! =)Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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