20150624-2 066 American Avocet.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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24-JUN-2015	Hank Vander Velde

20150624-2 066 American Avocet.jpg

Ottawa West

My second posting of this most rare visitor to our area. It seemed to be totally at ease with people and unconcerned by the presence of Birders and Photographers. In fact, whilst foraging for food it repeatedly approached us to within 10 - 15 meters.

Nikon NIKON D7200,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/800s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso140 full exif

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Penny B 27-Jun-2015 21:48
A nice feeding shot with the leg raised and the water dripping from the beak.

Dave Petersen Photography 26-Jun-2015 17:27
Magnificent lighting, colors and clarity. A superb capture Hank. Voted

Doug Griffith 26-Jun-2015 16:57
Beautiful image, Hank.

Tom LeRoy 26-Jun-2015 16:40
Such a pretty visitor, great shot, Hank. V

Chris Picard 26-Jun-2015 16:00
Nice shot Hank. In my experience, these birds are hard to get close to.

bill friedlander 26-Jun-2015 15:59
very clear shot, nice to see the water dripping from the beak. V

Torben Jorgensen 26-Jun-2015 08:18
What a beautiful Avocat. Great sharp shot.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal 26-Jun-2015 05:58
Altijd mooi een zeldzame vogel te ontmoeten, prachtig Hank.

Bryan Murahashi 26-Jun-2015 05:18
Wonderful capture, Hank.

Jean D 26-Jun-2015 03:41
Another superb image of this rarity, Hank

Glenn Dean (Vatorman) 26-Jun-2015 03:33
Nice work Hank; really adds an element with the beak dribble. V

hge54 26-Jun-2015 01:55
Nice job, Hank. I have yet to see one.

larose forest photos 26-Jun-2015 01:34
Incredible shot of this beautiful wanderer. Very, very well done.

Pierre Martin 26-Jun-2015 00:31
to have see many in Texas, yes they are pretty
cooperative birds

great shot Hank!

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Penny B		27-Jun-2015 21:48
A nice feeding shot with the leg raised and the water dripping from the beak.

Dave Petersen Photography		26-Jun-2015 17:27
Magnificent lighting, colors and clarity. A superb capture Hank. Voted

Tom LeRoy		26-Jun-2015 16:40
Such a pretty visitor, great shot, Hank. V

Chris Picard		26-Jun-2015 16:00
Nice shot Hank. In my experience, these birds are hard to get close to.

bill friedlander		26-Jun-2015 15:59
very clear shot, nice to see the water dripping from the beak. V

Torben Jorgensen		26-Jun-2015 08:18
What a beautiful Avocat. Great sharp shot.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		26-Jun-2015 05:58
Altijd mooi een zeldzame vogel te ontmoeten, prachtig Hank.

Jean D		26-Jun-2015 03:41
Another superb image of this rarity, Hank

Glenn Dean (Vatorman)		26-Jun-2015 03:33
Nice work Hank; really adds an element with the beak dribble. V

hge54		26-Jun-2015 01:55
Nice job, Hank. I have yet to see one.

larose forest photos		26-Jun-2015 01:34
Incredible shot of this beautiful wanderer. Very, very well done.

Pierre Martin		26-Jun-2015 00:31
to have see many in Texas, yes they are pretty cooperative birds great shot Hank!