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Stilt
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Stilt (Himantopus)

Found a second cross breed Stilt yesterday, looks very much like the Pied Stilt.
Habitat
Lagoon
Location
West shore Wildlife Reserve, Napier
Date taken
7 January 2016
Scientific name
Himantopus
Equipment used
Canon 60D + Tamron 150-600
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Opus Editor
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A great find for you Dick. A strange one indeed.

You've a super picture of him - well done lad.
 
Nice shot Dick. Never saw a cross breed. We only saw the Black Stilts because a friendly local lass told us exactly where to go.
TFS

Alex
 
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Such a graceful looking bird and a lovely image of this Stilt Dick
 
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Wonderful timing for this mid-strid capture, Dick ... nice work ... tfs ...
 

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