American Avocets Huddle Together in a Strong Icy Wind

American Avocets have made a long migration journey to Northern Utah without knowing what awaits them this early spring.  

Yesterday, an icy strong wind raged on the Antelope island for a couple of hours in the early morning.

Avocets huddled together, waiting for wind to die down.  Some were lucky, they managed to get to the center, where it was warmer, other found place on the edges.

The wind was so strong that my only choice was to photograph birds from the car, using my bean bag to keep my telephoto lens steady.

The Avocets reminded me of Emperor Penguins who also huddle in response to survive a severe wind storms in the icy Antarctic winter. 

An hour later the wind began to subside and the sun appeared from the clouds.  Avocets came to life.  Soon most of them will rise into the air.

Life goes on.