Elegant Avocet
by Bryan Keil
Title
Elegant Avocet
Artist
Bryan Keil
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Low angle non breeding-plumage American Avocet, Gilbert AZ The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a shorebird that is found in many places all through ou tthe 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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September 5th, 2013
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Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful artwork is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous portrait photograph of an American Avocet with great colors, light, clarity, perspective with a low pov, and composition, Bryan! Congratulations on the selection by Dawn of your photo as a "Dawn's Delights" this week! F/L
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on being named among ‘Dawn’s Delights’ this week. This image has that extra something special that makes it an extraordinary image. Simply elegant... the curves, low point of view, and detail are fabulous!
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