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Avocet
IanF

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

Proud parent of four chicks hatched yesterday. Each time a corvid or gull came into view one parent or the other flew up to chase it away. I think this is the female from the shorter more strongly upcurved bill.
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Location
Greenabella Marsh, Billingham Cleveland. UK
Date taken
15th May 2009
Scientific name
Recurvirostra avosetta
Equipment used
Canon 40D + Canon 400mm f5,6

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