Photographed this Avocet at a marsh south of Albuquerque the other day. There was a breeding pair and 4 babies. I like the green BG in this photo. AF was not easy when the Avocets would fly low against the marsh vegetation, but I was fortunate with this frame.
Canon 1D Mark III, 600mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 640, no flash, hand held
Great job of AF and perfect wing position. Select the whole bird with a QM, sharpen it a bit more, and see how you like it.
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