Avocet in Flight

[Bill Dix]

I yield to the Saddle-backed Stork. But I did have a few more long-billed birds that I thought I'd share anyway. Here's an American Avocet catching the setting sun, taken several years ago in the Palo Alto Baylands. (The next frame, a split-second later, was totally flat and drab, as he flew into the shadow of the trees.)

500f4 + 1.4; ISO 1600, 1/2000s @ f/6.3 manual.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A bit of subject motion blur on the face area (and the feet are tack sharp!), but sweet light, nice wings up pose, and good composition.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Agree with Daniel here.
Lovely light Bill.
TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent flight shot in beautiful lights. Love the full up wings, colours, details and the way avocet pops up against nice BG.

Regards,
Satish.