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Stretching As my family and I were paddling around Akley Lake near Hobson, Montana, we noticed some unusual birds on the shoreline. When we were drawing nearer I couldn't help but get excited when I realized they were avocets. I had never seen these birds before! American avocet,Recurvirostra americana Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Stretching

As my family and I were paddling around Akley Lake near Hobson, Montana, we noticed some unusual birds on the shoreline. When we were drawing nearer I couldn't help but get excited when I realized they were avocets. I had never seen these birds before!

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    Good to see you capture some of the birds behaveourial movements adds so much more to the photo. Well done. Posted 9 years ago
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    What a moment, not only a great species intro, but also exceptional timing. Stunning end result, Sara! Posted 9 years ago

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The American avocet

The American avocet is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by SaraBethWilliamson
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By SaraBethWilliamson

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Uploaded May 7, 2016. Captured May 1, 2016 15:01.
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T5
  • f/5.6
  • 1/790s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm