Lets go Baby Avocet
by Bryan Keil
Title
Lets go Baby Avocet
Artist
Bryan Keil
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
American avocet Mom with chick standing by her side The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a shorebird that is found in many places all through out the United States. The Average measurements on this bird are 40-51 cm (16 -20 in) in length, 68-76 cm (27-30 in) and 275-420 g (9.7-15 oz) in weight, A female American Avocet may lay one to four eggs in the nest of another female, who then incubates the eggs. American Avocets may parasitize other species' nests too; single American Avocet eggs have been found in the nests of Mew Gulls. Other species may also parasitize avocet nests. Avocets have incubated mixed clutches of their own eggs and those of Common Terns or Black-necked Stilts. The avocets reared the stilt hatchlings as if they were their own.
American Avocet chicks leave the nest within 24 hours after hatching. Day-old avocets can walk, swim, and even dive to escape predators. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
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May 21st, 2013
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Comments (47)
John Velocci
Congratulations, this amazing image is featured in Stunning Images group. To see other picutures of this caliber, take a look at the Discussions section of the group. https://fineartamerica.com/groups/stunning-images.html?showmessage=true&messageid=6085425
William Tasker
Marvelous! Thank you for submitting this fine natural shot of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
Cindy Treger
Wow, Bryan, this is awesome. Congrats on your feature in Birds In Focus. Does she have a second bird on the other side of her? f/l
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bryan, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Sharon Mau
. . ★ . . ♥ . . ☆ ☆ . . Featured: . . :: Fine Art Photography :: . . ☆ ☆ . . ♥ . . ★ . . 25 February 2014 http://fineartinternational.com/groups/fine-art-photography.html