American Avocets

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.

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.

Wow keep up the good work nice!

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.

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!

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

terrific image! absolutely love it as presented.

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