White American Avocet
by Bryan Keil
Title
White American Avocet
Artist
Bryan Keil
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
American avocet in non breeding plumage, This American Avocet (adult non-breeding,Recurvirostra americana )this bird which is classified as a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, has not yet gotten his breeding colors,This species is migratory, and can be found spending mostly winters on the southern Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Mexico and the United States.The American Avocet forages in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks its crustacean and insect prey. Gilbert,Arizona
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August 3rd, 2013
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Comments (11)
Anita Faye
Superb photography Bryan! Featured on Poetic Poultry! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Bedros Awak
Bryan, your birds images are totally awesome..attention to the slightest detail makes this one an outstanding image.v,f