Avocets crossing beaks is a photograph by Mr Bennett Kent which was uploaded on July 29th, 2014.
Avocets crossing beaks
A square format photograph of a pair of Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) at Elmley Marshes in Kent, England. Very similar in appearance to the... more
Title
Avocets crossing beaks
Artist
Mr Bennett Kent
Medium
Photograph - Photos,canvas Prints, Photographs
Description
A square format photograph of a pair of Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) at Elmley Marshes in Kent, England. Very similar in appearance to the American Avocet (Recurvirostra Americana), but lacking the apricot coloration. Delightful nonetheless. I had one of those moments which sometimes happens to wildlife phootographers, when everything works in your favour and caught these two in perfect crossed beaked symmetry. These beautiful birds are something of a rarity in England, officially Amber Status with 1,500 breeding pairs in the UK, confined largely to the East cost in Summer (where these were) and in the South West over winter. They are a huge success story and had been absent for many years until a few pairs arrived in East Anglia and began to breed. The importance of this successful breeding gave rise to the Avocet being used as the emblem of the Royal Society for thee Protection of Birds (The RSPB).
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July 29th, 2014
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Comments (27)
Morris Finkelstein
Touching pose of a pair of Avocet with their beaks crossed, captured perfectly! F/L
Phyllis Kaltenbach
What a delightful capture, Mr. Bennett Kent! The eyes are so clear and the crossed beaks so perfect! Great description too! L/F
Maria Hunt
What a stunning capture. Love the crossed bills (hence the title). Oh so sweet. Wishing them luck (thanks for the description. F/L
Lianne Schneider
What an extraordinary capture!! And not the most common of birds...love this. F/L T P
Sandi Mikuse
Oh this is just great, James! Those beaks are incredible! I really like the symmetry in this image! Well done! L/F
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