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American avocets cross-beaked

American avocets cross-beaked

Pair of American avocets after mating. The male will place his wing over her and cross his beak with hers as he dismounts. They will take a few steps like thi...
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Pair of American avocets after mating. The male will place his wing over her and cross his beak with hers as he dismounts. They will take a few steps like this before slowly separating and returning to feeding.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2500 sec. Focal Length 370/1

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Apr, 2016

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