Mating Season

Gallery: AvianPosted April 13, 20181,762 views14 comments

The Avocets are in fill swing in Arizona. This pair gave us a nice angle in early morning light.

1DXM2, 600mm f/4 with 2x TC, 1/6400 at f/8, ISO 1600

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 14, 2018 at 10:18 AM

Top shelf, Kurt! Love it. Shout out to the harmony of colors, super composition, stop action and gesture. devil

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on April 14, 2018 at 12:54 PM

Great setting and wonderful capture!
Love the two toned BG and splashing water is big plus.

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 14, 2018 at 1:32 PM

Kurt, this is as perfect as it gets. Soft light, great angle, unusual pose with the raised leg, water splashes, and creamy BG. This is a winner for NANPA, and others, for sure.
devil

Sandy

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Comment posted by David Bogener on April 14, 2018 at 6:12 PM

Wow. Love the low angle, light and complimentary water color of this behavioral image,

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 14, 2018 at 7:51 PM

Gorgeous light and so0me really neat action, Kurt. The raised wings of the upper bird really make this composition work.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 14, 2018 at 8:31 PM

Everything has been said that is needful, so I won't repeat it. As good as it gets! devil

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 15, 2018 at 9:30 AM

Wow, Kurt - a stellar image. Amazing colors matching the birds, great action captured. Congrats ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 15, 2018 at 11:55 AM

The clarity and color really make this image work. Superb action in wonderful light.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on April 15, 2018 at 6:53 PM

Love everything about this one, Kurt. The water, the background and the action. Well done.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 16, 2018 at 10:13 AM

Sweet . . . laugh

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 16, 2018 at 4:28 PM

What can I say...Bravo! Great work Kurt. devil

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 16, 2018 at 5:56 PM

The action is inspiring as always, but I particularly like the glow of the brownish reflection. Makes for a wonderful atmosphere.

Max