Avocets mating

[arash_hazeghi]

Another shot from two weeks ago. Taken in low light. Wish the shoreline was not intersecting with the upper bird but there was no other angle



Nikon D3S 700mm f/5.6 1/2000sec ISO 1600 (no NR)

[Arno Ellmer]

Excellent capture and timing,Arash. I like the posture of the top bird and the droplets on the beak of the lower bird.Would remove the spot on the underwing and between the legs.

[Pieter de Waal]

Well captured Arash, nice soft light and excelent detail on both birds.

[Ofer Levy]

Stunning behaviour shot!! Love it!

[Doug Brown]

You're having a field day with those Avocets. Nice behavior shot. Even though you've got that dark line, it's not a big deal; it would have been a different story if the line was going through the male's head. I like the water droplets.

[Jim Crosswell]

Well timed image Arash! I like the lighting, exposure, sharpness and behaviour.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Arash, stunning shot IMO. everything is awesome. Like Doug, I also dont mind the position of the shoreline. It is intersecting above the head.

[Stu Bowie]

Those claws of the male sure seem dug in for stability. Lovely soft light, and the colours look good on the avocets. An opportunity well used.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Lovely image Arash. Extremely clean at 1600 iso!
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