Post Mating Cuddle
American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
Immediately after mating many shorebirds will have a post mating ritual similar to this one. If you are lucky enough to witness this it is very beautiful, albeit quite brief. Catching them coming toward you is even better.
From my film archives.
EOS1V, 600/4 IS, 2X EFII, Tripod
Provia 100 @ 100 Eval @ -2/3, AV @ f7.1
Uploaded on January 16, 2015