Black-necked Stilt

Male and female too, nice set Trevor.

Really, how can you tell?

Crimzon wrote in post #17570992
Really, how can you tell?

The female has a brown back, the male a glossy green/blue color.

Well done Trevor, thanks for info Steve

really nice set- would love to capture a flock doing a fly by someday

Interesting Bird Trevor, One Ive never seen

Nice set, Trevor!

Really nice photos. We have these here at our local wetlands and they are really cool little birds. I have a few photos, but working on more! I watched a pair building a nest of sorts a month or so ago.

Very nice, Trevor; I'd like to run across one someday.

Nice set, Trevor! I saw my first one a couple of Thanksgivings ago at Don Edwards NWR in the SF Bay area. Pretty skittish birds - great job getting close enough to get such high quality shots!

Thanks for the Information

Thanks for the comments Everyone

Scrumhalf wrote in post #17571982
Pretty skittish birds - great job getting close enough to get such high quality shots!

It pays to Lay on the ground prone. No hide, no camo, no nothing. Sure that stuff helps, but it works wonders with relaxing them, just to be on the ground.

Nice job Trevor.

You are absolutely correct with laying down.
We have them here and they get pretty close of you just lay still.

One of my favorites, Trevor, always around our winter area. Always seem to produce a sense of satisfaction when you get great shots like these. Well done, sir.