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Due to my recent move to the Lake of the Ozarks, along with the Covid issues, I am currently not teaching group classes. However, I am available for private individual or very small group, in-the-field teaching, where we can safely learn more about our cameras and our photographic techniques..
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My, What Long Legs You Have!
Today’s post features images of a wonderful little shore bird, the Black-necked Stilt, that I captured during my February photo trip to Florida. Myakka River State Park is a wonderful place to see/photograph birds. One of the unique birds I sometimes see here is the Black-necked Stilt. Standing tall with their skinny, long legs, they […]
Posted in 2020, Bird Photography, Birds, Blog, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: black-necked stilt, Florida, Myakka River State Park
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What’s the Weather Like Up There?
One unexpected bird I found at Myakka River State Park (Florida) was the Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus). These large shorebirds have distinctively long, thin legs and needlelike bills. Awesome birds that I don’t get to see very often: Photo Equipment Used: Canon 7D body Canon EF100mm-400mm, f/4.5-f/5.6 IS lens, at 400mm Handheld, with IS “On” […]