American Avocets

[Mike Milicia]

Canon 1D X, 500mm f/4L IS + 2xIII 1/2500, f/8, ISO 800
About 75% of full frame.

Here is another image of the amorous couple I had the pleasure of spending a few days with at Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Montana.
I arrived in Malta, MT around 5 PM and met up with Melissa Groo who had already been there for a couple of days and had already scouted out this great location
for avocets, stilts, and phalaropes (Thanks, Melissa!). I'm glad I made the effort to quickly unpack my gear and get out there as it turned out to be the best evening light of my week long stay.

[Marina Scarr]

What a terrific opportunity and image, Mike. Lovely light and behavior. You sure did have lovely light and the exposure on the whites looks great. They sure did give you guys a great angle. The only things that could have improved an already terrific image were a water drop and/or a better far wing position, but I sure as heck wouldn't be complaining.

[stuart wanuck]

Wow keep up the good work nice!

[Melissa Groo]

Another splendid one, Mike. So glad I could share that spot with you. Gorgeous light, perfect exposure, and great angle of the birds to you.

[David Salem]

Great shot of these two and I like it better than the first one. The pose, exposure, detail and awesome color make for a very pleasing shot. Very well presented!

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Very nice background, terrific light, excellent shooting angle and details.
Very well done.

[Girish Prahalad]

terrific image! absolutely love it as presented.

[Arno Ellmer]

Superb in all respects ,Mike . Terrific capture of a special moment.