Mama avocet is protecting her babies, spreading her wings wide and making a warning call.
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At first, I didn't understand why sometimes avocet was spreading her wings wide and showing how big and powerful she was.
It took a while to realize that the bird was protecting her babies who were probably somewhere close.
Standing tall and looking bigger.
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As soon as I realized what is going on I walked very carefully away from this place. Hopefully, I didn't stress the bird too much.
A wonderful series of images, Kaya. You really do have a way of capturing extremely interesting aspects of bird behaviour, and your pictures are crisp, clear, well-defined and very pleasing to the eye. Well done!
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ReplyDeleteHello, great pictures, amazing and beautiful is this bird
The first photo is an excellent ballet moment!
ReplyDeleteSon extraordinarias las fotos que has tomado. A igual que los seres humanos, ella se afana por proteger sus crías.
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Klasse Bilder von dem Vogel.
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Precioso reportaje de la mama avoceta. Las mamás son así. Una defiende a sus polluelos aparentado ser más grandes de lo que son y otras armando unas escandaleras tremendas con su pios, como la mirla de mis últimas fotografías.
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It would seem protection of the young is a universal trait among mothers and it is entertaining to see young "critters" when they think they are hidden, but actually are not. Your photographs are excellent, Kaya. I like the first one best, but would prefer to see it cropped a bit differently if possible.
ReplyDeleteBuena nitidez en el ave y unos buenos desenfoque de fondo hacen que estas fotografías destaquen por su calidad, Kaya, buen seguimiento de la avoceta mama.
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nice article my friend..
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are the kids far ??
ReplyDeleteI am sure the kids were very close in the grass.
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Una preciosa secuencia de fotografías en la que nos muestras como el ave trata de dar la sensación de que es más grande y poderosa de lo que en realidad es. Todo con tal de asustar a los visitantes y poner a salvo a sus crías.
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these pics are beautiful - especially that first one.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent bird.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos.
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aww...you captured the bird while spreading wing... great job.
ReplyDeleteLove the first photo.