American Avocet Feeding

Gallery: AvianPosted December 22, 20174,293 views6 comments

Here's another shot of the American Avocet from Galveston, Texas a couple of weekends ago. I took a lot of photos of him feeding in the surf.
Canon 1DX II, 500F4 1/5000 F6.3, iso 800, Av mode, evaluative metering -0.3, handheld

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 22, 2017 at 10:27 PM

I love the way the water looks like an extension of his beak. Looks like perfect exposure and beautiful light.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 23, 2017 at 9:30 AM

Love the perspective and that water off the bill sends this over the top. Well done.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 23, 2017 at 9:10 PM

Pressed at the right moment, Nate. The trail of water is excellent and makes the image for me. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Robert Strickland on December 24, 2017 at 9:50 AM

Great Exposure and background, i like the water dripping off his beak, nicely done

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 24, 2017 at 10:42 AM

Nate: the light on the bird and the water drop make this exceptionally good. Richard

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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 26, 2017 at 7:51 PM

Not only is the light on the bird really amazing but so is the reflection! The water in the wave with the reflection is very nice.

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