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This has always been an iconic bird for me,as well as being the symbol of the RSPB.Since 1970 I always wanted to see ONE.At that time they were THE rarity in Britain,but since then they have recovered to have spread far and wide.But now I have them BREEDING just 15 miles from home in the heart of the Midlands on a range of flash pools at Upton Warren.It's on a compact reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust (new members welcome) which has a Brackish (salty) outflow so they love it here.We have 10 Adults and so far there's 3 well grown young as well.
I have mentioned in the past that I purchased the longer lens specifically to try for these as they don't come that close.This is the sum of many hundreds of shots over the last couple of months but I have not managed to visit when they are at their closest so my mission is not acomplished...YET.Hopefully it will give some better quality wnen it is.
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Hand held on manual @ f9,1/320,iso 100 and 400mm.
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| Lens: | Siggy 135-400 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | Avocet |
| Username: | 
ringyneck |
| Uploaded: | 8 Jun 2009 - 2:50 PM |
| Tags: | Flowers & plants, General, Wildlife / nature |
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Thanks everyone...
Another memory trip...back to the '70's and the Exe estuary....used to walk along the dunes past the golf Course to the bay opposite Exmouth and there were MILLIONS of birds of all kinds.More Waders than you could chuck a stick at BUT NO Avocets. Think it's an official Reserve now.
Keith
wow lucky you to have them breeding so close to home and a good shot taboot
Superb pair of captures. Excellent composition, lovely colour and pin sharp detail.
Steve
A cracking capture, Keith, lovely quality & detail.
TrevB 
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