Post Mating Cuddle [Contest Pre Finalists January 2015]
Uploaded: January 16, 2015 08:17:14 | Entered: January 16, 2015 08:17:14
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
Liz blahh January 16, 2015
Cuddles are always good. Beautifully captured! #1603839
Natasha Pliss
January 16, 2015
Ann Coates
January 16, 2015
Gord MacEachern January 16, 2015
You captured a moment of beauty here Bill, excellent presentation, needs a magazine cover to adorn!! #11225756
Kathy Salerni
January 16, 2015
Jeff Robinson
January 16, 2015
Wm Nosal January 16, 2015
Beautiful Capture, Bill! #11225844Anita Hogue January 16, 2015
Really sweet capture, Bill! #11225854
Joannie Bertucci
January 16, 2015
Kathy Shogren January 16, 2015
Awww, such a sweet capture Bill. Nice timing. #11225906Candace M. Cleveland January 16, 2015
Awwwww!!! Beautiful! #11225948Robert R. Goodman January 16, 2015
Hi Bill,You wildlife images are always amazing my friend.Beautiful capture! #11225981
Mitch Spence
January 16, 2015
Carol L. Fowler January 16, 2015
What an amazingly well-timed photo! #11226053Jeffrey R. Bange January 16, 2015
What an awesome capture Bill, your POV, detail and lighting is outstanding, I agree with Gord that it belongs on a magazine cover. Have a great weekend. #11226108Nadia Paul January 17, 2015
How lucky to catch such a wonderful moment Bill - masterfully done my friend! #11226493
Teresa Burnett
January 17, 2015
Eivor Kuchta January 18, 2015
So wonderful, Bill! What a moment to capture, and you got the right towards you and in perfect light! #11226809Marijana Fajgl January 18, 2015
Thea are adorable, Bill! #11226907
Emile Abbott
January 19, 2015
Terry Cervi
January 19, 2015
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 22, 2015
Awww, if that doesn't melt ones heart, I don't know what will :) #11229734Don Christiana January 22, 2015
Bill, I don't know how you do it, but you find and capture the most unique images. Great job on yet another outstanding photo. Favorite. #11229863Liz blahh February 28, 2015
Congrats on your awesome finalist! #11255648Candace M. Cleveland February 28, 2015
Congratulations Bill on you gold!!! #11255955Anita Hogue February 28, 2015
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Bill! #11255957
Leslie McLain
February 28, 2015
Wm Nosal February 28, 2015
Congratulations, Bill! #11256132
Tammy M. Anderson
February 28, 2015
Marijana Fajgl February 28, 2015
Huge congratulations on your well deserved gold, Bill! #11256152
Natasha Pliss
February 28, 2015
Amanda D. Austwick
February 28, 2015
Mary K. Robison February 28, 2015
So sweet, Bill!
Irene Colling
February 28, 2015
Jeffrey R. Bange February 28, 2015
Congratulations Bill on your well deserved second place win. #11256552
Terry Cervi
February 28, 2015
Kathy Shogren February 28, 2015
Lovely winner Bill! Congrats. #11256660
Jeff Robinson
March 01, 2015
Jeff Sielski March 01, 2015
Congratulations Bill! #11256887
Kathy Salerni
March 01, 2015
Don Christiana March 01, 2015
Congrats Bill on your amazing Gold winning image. As always perfection all the way. Fantastic work. #11257021
Teresa Burnett
March 01, 2015
Michelle Alton March 01, 2015
What could be better? Congratulations on this touching winner. #11257434Nadia Paul March 01, 2015
Congrats on this beautiful and deserving win Bill! #11257669
Ann Coates
March 01, 2015
Joannie Bertucci
March 01, 2015
Emile Abbott
March 02, 2015
Robert R. Goodman March 02, 2015
Hi Bill,Congratulations. #11257971
Kim Strausbaugh
March 02, 2015
Glenn E. Traver March 03, 2015
Congratulations Bill ~ GT #11259025Ellen Hodges March 03, 2015
Huge congrats on a fab winner, Bill! Soooo beautiful!! #11259290Debbie Price August 30, 2015
Great timing. Love this❤ #11352302
Emile Abbott
March 12, 2016
G. Margaret Hennes
March 13, 2016
Ed Lauderdale
March 29, 2016
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