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    7D with 500mm F4 and 1.4x converter, handheld.
    exif: iso 400, F8, 1/2000

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    Beautiful shot...good exposure and AF work. I like the placement of the subject as well. Catchlight has made a big difference. No merge of head and wing is another plus.

    IQ is very good...but the bird can take a small round of USM, I think.

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    Great shot. I really like the wing position and real nice controls of the whites and blacks. Well done.

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    Whew, this one is too good. Plus excellent critiques by KD and Robert.
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    Getting the blacks and the whites right on these is a real challenge - nicely done with excellent detail and a great pose.

    Few avocets at my usual haunts in Zeeland this year - and the recent rain may have flooded any nests, I'm afraid.

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    thanks to all for the comments.
    I was/am very happy with this shot especially because of the position of the bird towards the camera and the light.

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