American Avocet . . .

[RJSorensen]

This little fellow just flew in front of my lens . . . lol, ya right? Not much to them but I thought it interesting enough to share. Its mate went by first and I thought it was wearing a band . . .

20D/100-400

[Airedale1]

Great capture! I've never seen one of those before.

[boomer1959]

Cool shot RJ :D Is it flying over water or a wet beach? It's hard to tell but the shadow is saying beach :D

[RJSorensen]

Yes it is mud flats . . . the water went down a few days ago so there is lots of 'tidal' pools and mud for them to play in. It is just a small impound however, but the birds don't care. It was so small that I did not think I could 'hit' it on the fly, but I thought it turned out an ok pan on a fast little bird. Kind of a skeet shoot if you will.

Thanks to the two of you and good eye Dave.

[TammieO]

Those avocets are too cute. Good job catching that guy on the fly (so to speak).

[RJSorensen]

Are the ones you guys have . . . do they have blue legs? I almost can not stop from laughing every-time I see them.

Credit the lens Tammie . . .

[ssim]

Very cool indeed. Great panning job.

[RockOne]

Nice. You kept up with him well !

[V6GTO]

That's a great piece of photography :D

Martin.

[stoneylonesome]

Holy smokes, great shot. fantastic job on the pan. :) :)

[RJSorensen]

LOL, thank you guys . . . all one needs be is fast, and hold still at the same time. I was pleased to get this as they seem to dodge up and down as well.

My kind regards as always,

[CyberDyneSystems]

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Missed this earlier,.. That's just amazing! I love this shot.

[RJSorensen]

LOL, CDS . . . you taught me how to do it. I bow in your general direction.