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Portrait of an American Avocet
Portrait of an American Avocet
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2019 (Standard Editing)
Camera: Nikon D5500
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Location: Staten Island
Date: Oct 28, 2019
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/800
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2020

 This Avocet was spied in NYC in October 2019, and it was only the 5th sighting of this bird on record for my city. There were three Avocets in total, and made their home along several vernal ponds located at a beach parking lot. They were there for about 8 or 9 days. These birds are incredibly accommodating allowing me to get as close as several feet away.

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 107
Avg (all users): 5.9610
Avg (participants): 5.9833
Avg (non-participants): 5.8824
Views since voting: 283
Views during voting: 133
Votes: 77
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0

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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
 02/04/2020 09:17:22 AM
Just beautiful! Once of my favorites for the challenge!
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 01/30/2020 09:19:38 AM
Great focus and detail. I feel like it could be slightly lighter though.
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