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American Avocets Resting

American Avocets Resting

These birds look peculiar when standing on one leg on the beach. These were spotted on Grand-Isle, Louisiana.

These birds look peculiar when standing on one leg on the beach. These were spotted on Grand-Isle, Louisiana.
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Aperture f/0 Shutter 1/800 sec.

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May, 2016

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