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Summer Feathers

Summer Feathers

This is an American Avocet in its summer feathers. In the winter the rich redish head feathers will turn to a grayish brown. I found this guy in the marshes in ...
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This is an American Avocet in its summer feathers. In the winter the rich redish head feathers will turn to a grayish brown. I found this guy in the marshes in San Francisco bay near Alviso, Calif.
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NIKON D200

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Aperture f/9 ISO 500 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 4500/10

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Sep, 2017

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Superb image!!!!! :)

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Wonderful image, Mark. And what an interesting-shaped bill/beak this bird has.

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What a beauty......great find

Wow...what a beak...excellent shot !!!

What a terrific find. Now I clearly know what one looks like. Thank You

Outstanding capture, Mark!

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Nice shot Mark, I find it incredible that our Avocets are B&W but exactly the same size and shape , always wondered why the only difference is the colour:-)

Never seen anything like it!

Absolutely beautiful capture !

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