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Black Necked Stilt


Black Necked Stilt
Photo Information
Copyright: Cecilia Lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 68 W: 1 N: 106] (939)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-25
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-26 9:24
Viewed: 460
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black-necked stilt Himantopus mexicanus

Identification Tips:
Length: 13 inches
Large, very long-legged shorebird
Long, very thin black bill
Pink legs
Juvenile similar to adult female
Legs extend well beyond tail in flight
Adult male:

White spot above eye in dark cap
Black cap, hindneck, nape, back, underwings and upperwings
White tail and rump
White forehead, lores, chin, throat, breast and belly
Adult female:

Similar to adult male, but has a brownish-black back
Juvenile:

Similar to adult female, but brownish back feathers have broad pale brown edges
Similar species:
American Avocet, also has long thin bill and legs, but is larger, and has white on back, dark legs, and rusty or gray head and neck.
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Very nice shot Cecilia. Great moment, sharpnes, colors, backround and nice model...
Tomasz

Hi Cecilia,

Beautiful capture and well done on the composition. Excellent work.

Mike

Shrpness!Good composition and good balance!I like the posture of the bird too!Thank's for sharing.
chiping

  • Great 
  • albyro Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 459 W: 0 N: 24] (2489)
  • [2006-04-26 13:07]

Good wildlife shot Cecilia.. Brava!

Great picture. Nicely framed and presented

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3266 W: 267 N: 7733] (32978)
  • [2006-04-26 18:42]

Good one Cecilia, your stilt looks so good striding out here. Nice and sharp, good colours too. Well done,
Janice

Lol! Feed that poor little bird!
Yes i know he is probably in good shape... But in so long proportion that it's give it a special style! Good capture!

Hi Cecilia,

Great shot! You've captured so well its details! Very sharp with nice colours and lighting!
Very well done!

Constantinos

Hi Cecilia,

Excellent shot, the composition is great, the subject is in focus.

Regards
Conrad

que ses pattes sont fines !
Belle image.
Marie

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