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Black-Necked Stilt
CalvinFold

Black-Necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Taken at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline at about 15m.

Another first for me: photographing this species at close range. Like so many animals at this park, most of the time the stilts are really, really far away and tough to photograph.
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Location
Oakland, CA, USA
Date taken
12/5/2015
Scientific name
Himantopus mexicanus
Equipment used
Canon SX60
delia todd
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Oooh.... very well done on your newbie Calvin.

Stilts are such smart looking birds, aren't they!! A super picture to get, thanks for sharing it with us.
 
Kits
Lovely lighting, pose and water ripples, Kevin.
 
ducbucln
Beautiful images today Calvin! These stilts may be challenging sometimes but you sure did well with this one.

Vicki
 
Stanley Jones
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WOW, what a brilliant close-up of this Black-necked Stilt. You have to love those long pink legs (lol). Exceptional!!! Three amazing posts Kevin!!!
 
STEFFRO1
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Wonderful detailed close up of his little long legged beauty Kevin! I actually shot just across the bay from you a number of times when I was consulting in San Carlos. I would go to Bedwell Bayfront Park after work every day. Saw about 200 of these guys the last time I was there (2014) and it was there I saw my first Stilt! Great shot and tfs it!
 

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