Gorgeously graphic and vividly pink-legged, Black-necked Stilts are one of my favorite bird species. This female was foraging in a shallow marsh while her mate took his turn sitting on the nest.

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With ballet corps grace, a colony of American Avocets move about a shallow marsh pond that reflects the birds and blue sky.

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An American Avocet forages in the morning light. Such a lovely, elegant creature.

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A glossy Red-winged Blackbird shows off his dapper epaulets.

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The wind was no match for this feisty singer. Happy #wrensday!

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(𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.)

A Black-necked Stilt mom-to-be enjoys some quiet foraging time while her mate sits on their nest.

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Nice epaulets. A Red-winged Blackbird shows off its bright shoulder patches as it looks for a new perch among the marsh reeds.

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The wind was no match for this feisty singer. Happy Marsh Wren #wrensday!

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