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Walk This Way

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Walk This Way

Uploaded: March 02, 2012 19:14:01

Description

The American avocet, with its curved bill and graceful body, is an unmistakable wading shorebird. The tallest avocet in the world, this species is also the only avocet with distinctly different breeding and winter plumages.

A big THANK YOU to Julianne Bradford, for taking me to the beach today. I have never seen this species of bird before. And to Kathy Cline, for telling me what type of bird I have captured.

*Animals*

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Julianne Bradford March 02, 2012

Adorable capture Donna! So great! Thanks for coming with me.It's always fun with you #1447017

Tiia Vissak March 03, 2012

a cool scene! #10018861

Jack Gaskin March 03, 2012

BEAUTIFUL GREAT COMPOSITION

Jack #10019177

Jill Odice level-classic March 03, 2012

Into thr favs :-) Love this Donna! #10019532

Terry A. Stoa March 03, 2012

Perfection. Thanks for sharing it. #10019647

Michele Peterson level-classic March 03, 2012

Fun capture of these unusual (to me, at least) birds!! They look beautiful, and I love the "follow the leader" look of it! #10019654

Joy Rector March 03, 2012

beautiful #10019670

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic March 03, 2012

Love the head turn of the frontmost bird; this is really spectacular!! #10019758

Dr Silly level-classic March 03, 2012

The lead bird of the three is out of step. LOL Beautiful capture. :O)
#10020214

Katarina Mansson March 03, 2012

Lovely and excellent capture! #10020763

Leslie McLain level-classic March 05, 2012

Very cool capture and reflections, Donna. #10022477

Bill Houghton March 05, 2012

Donna, this is such a great and detailed shot of these birds. Excellent work. Have a great day, Bill #10023221

Ken Smith level-classic March 05, 2012

Perfect...and I like the reflection too...very nice, Donna! #10023769

Carol Quina level-classic April 02, 2012

Great job. What a fun picture! #10071848

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 02, 2012

Thank you for all your your kind comments!!!

Donna #10071853

Joy Rector April 02, 2012

beautiful shot #10071937

Ann Coates level-classic May 01, 2012

You captured a brilliant moment. Congratulations on your finalist. #10116949

Jill Odice level-classic May 01, 2012

A big congrats on your finalists Donna! #10117389

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 02, 2012

a beautiful finalist, congratulations Donna!!! #10117413

Chris Ebben May 02, 2012

Great image & title. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist=^..^= #10117559

Susan M. Campbell May 02, 2012

Excellent capture. Congrats again. #10118468

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 02, 2012

Awesome and congratulations on superb finalist, Donna. #10118536

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012

What an amazing Finalist Donna, big congrats!

jo ann c. #10118541

Marijana Fajgl May 02, 2012

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! #10118726

Michelle L. Frick May 02, 2012

The title is so perfect!! I can feel their motion. Congratulations Donna!! #10118735

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 02, 2012

Thank you for all of your inspirational comments and congratulatory wishes!!!

Take care,

Donna #10118753

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 02, 2012

Congratulations, again, Donna!


Dominick #10118947

Julianne Bradford May 02, 2012

I'm so glad to see this wonderful capture get a finalist Donna! Here's hoping it goes Gold :-) Congratulations! #10118978

Daniella Puente May 02, 2012

Congrats on this great capture Donna! #10118980

Michele Peterson level-classic May 02, 2012

Yippee, a favorite of mine! Congratulations, Donna!! #10119025

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic May 02, 2012

One of my faves, too! So happy to see the silver badge here, Donna! #10119072

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic May 02, 2012


Congratulations Donna! Beautiful! #10119637

Carol L. Fowler May 02, 2012

Congrats! #10119658

Katherine Kuhn May 02, 2012

Wonderful capture! Great composition, light & detail -- congratulations! #10120045

Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012

wonderful Donna, congrats! #10120104

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 02, 2012

An excellent capture Donna! congratulations! #10120254

Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012

Congrats Donna :-) #10120377

Patti Coblentz May 03, 2012

Love the leader of the pack with his eye on you:)
A terrific capture, Donna...congratulations on your finalist! #10120767

Carol Eade level-addict May 03, 2012

Beautiful capture, Donna, congratulations on your finalist! #10121579

Leslie McLain level-classic May 03, 2012

Congrats on a terrific finalist, Donna. #10121765

Bill Johnson May 04, 2012

Donna, Congrats on your most deserving finalist. Good luck. #10122951

Carol Quina level-classic May 05, 2012

Congratulations on the finalist Donna. This is such a fun photo! #10124783

Merna L. Nobile May 06, 2012

Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10126137

Kathy Cline May 08, 2012

Oooooh Donna, I remember this image and loved it. Im so excited it won an award! Congratulations again. Have a blessed day. #10129597

Lori Carlson May 11, 2012

This makes me happy!! Love it!! Congrats on this beautiful shot!! =)
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