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Black-winged Stilt


Black-winged Stilt
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Copyright: Pierre Heimann (heimann2) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 430 W: 10 N: 494] (4536)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-05-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR A450, Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO Ultra DG
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2012-05-30 2:35
Viewed: 2381
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In the early morning I wanted to turn the car and was surprised to see this Stilt just in the sun breaking through dense fog.

The Black-winged Stilt(Himantopus himantopus)is a widely distributed very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family (Recurvirostridae).
Some populations are migratory and move to the ocean coasts in winter; those in warmer regions are generally resident or short-range vagrants. In Europe, the Black-winged Stilt is a regular spring overshoot vagrants north of its normal range, occasionally remaining to breed in northern European countries, for example in Britain in 1987.[10]
These birds pick up their food from sand or water. They mainly eat insects and crustaceans.
The nest site is a bare spot on the ground near water. These birds often nest in small groups, sometimes with Avocets.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2012-05-30 3:01]

Hi Pierre,a very lucky meeting in the early morning! You caught very well the opportunity whit this beautiful pic,very good details and colors and the typical lon shadows of the moment.Have a nice day and thanks.Luciano

Hello Pierre
I love these birds and had a great time with them.Excellent composition,wonderful colours,light and details.
Thank You
Have a good day!
J.Diogo

Hello Pierre,
fine capture of this bird with good sharpness and a nice composition. I also like the splendid light and the natural colours.
Best wishes,
Helmut

Ciao Pierre. Very good details and sharp fior the bird. Magnificent playing of light trought the grass.

Roberto

Ciao Pierre.
Splendido questo cavalieri d’Italia con un’ottima nitidezza,bene la gestione della luce come i colori,molto bella complimenti.
Ciao Marco.

Hi Pierre

You caught this stilt well in good light, and the one thing that caught my instant attention is the length of those legs. Having mostly seen them in water, never did realise they have such long legs. It really stands tall at the side of the road..

Himanshu

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  • Chiza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 0 N: 474] (5351)
  • [2012-05-31 7:50]

Hola Pierre, que belleza de foto y de espcie, impresionante el largo de las patas de esta ave, me gusta mucho los colores y el entorno...saludos.

Olá Pierre,
Bela captura desse bonito pássaro marinho.
Excelente fotografia e boa Nota.
Raimundo

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2791 W: 0 N: 6696] (25839)
  • [2013-02-24 19:24]

Hello Pierre
pretty bird and lovely presentation. My experience was that this bird is so difficult to go near.
Lovely long leg and the ambience of red is splendid here.
Good lighting and you presented it in an exciting manner.

Regards
Foozi

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