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Black-necked Stilt
Stanley Jones

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus subsp. mexicanus) Hazel Bazemore Park, Calallen, Nueces County, Texas, USA. Gulf Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Zone. Situated in the Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin at ca. 4 m (13 ft) elevation. Margin of small depressional pond among Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata: Poaceae).
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Habitat
Situated in the Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin at ca. 4 m (13 ft) elevation. Margin of small depressional pond among Saltgrass.
Location
Hazel Bazemore Park, Calallen, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2017
Scientific name
Himantopus mexicanus
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
Welcome back and glad to see you are safe Stan.

This is a beautiful closeup of this elegant wader captured in a great setting with some great lighting.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
It's wonderful to see you back again Stanley.... and with one of my favourite species too.

I'm glad to know you're safe too. Many thanks for your message my friend.
 
ducbucln
Superb capture with great clarity! Glad you are safe Stanley. Hope you and all your friends and neighbors were spared in the storm.

Vicki
 

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