American Avocets in Mating Colors

visiting Lake Michigan. They are far outside their usual migratory flight area so this was an exciting sight to see today. Lots of birders walking around the Magic Hedge saying in passing, "Don't miss the avocets!" And to see them in their colors!

[Rosie Kerr]

Beautiful!

[Lynda McG]

Wonderful shot and reflections- fav

[Diana]

Beautiful shot and reflections, I love their curved bill.

[Casablanca]

Love the ginger hair!

[julia]

Nice capture and reflections..

[Pam Knowler]

Wow how exciting to see these birds in full colour too!

[Margo]

Great shot

[Carole Sandford]

Great shot!

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[KoalaGardens🐨]

jsut wonderful

[Domenico Dodaro]

Love the reflections! I would have flipped the photo upside down

[Dianne]

How cool that you got to see these neat birds.

[Wylie]

Beautiful shot with bonus reflections

[Kate]

A trio of beautiful birds and cool reflections

[Merrelyn]

Those beaks are amazing, lovely capture.

[LManning (Laura)]

Lovely tones. I really like their poses.

[Steve Jacob]

Nice capture with the reflections

[Jane Pittenger]

Nice reflections. I love their bills

[Bill]

Really nice photo. I know how special it is to see them.

[Rick]

Great find and capture.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)