A Black Necked Stilt enjoying some quiet time alone in a temporary pond created by spring rains. Soon the pond will be gone and the Stilt will have moved on.
A Black Necked Stilt enjoying some quiet time alone in a temporary pond created by spring rains. Soon the pond will be gone and the Stilt will have moved on.
nature has no boss 
These moments are precious, are they not? You have captured a rare, beautiful one. Thank you for sharing it with us, Mike.
Peace
Mary
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I agree Mary, a very special and short lived time. This bird enjoying tier time alone in a pond that may only last for a week or two. A bit of a lesson for us all. Hope you have a great weekend.
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Sweetly serene.
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Thanks Eliza.
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What an amazing picture, I love it, so simple, so beautiful…
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Thanks, It was fun to just sit and watch this guy so quietly hunting all alone but right at home. Hope your day is going well and you are having a fine weekend.
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I like the wake of waves it weaves.
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Thanks Jim, hope your Saturday treats you well.
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Such a beautiful and peaceful image. I love the tones of this in B&W.
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Thanks, the B&W just fit the lighting that afternoon. Hope you are having a great weekend.
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Simple composition. beautiful.
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Thanks, your you are enjoying your weekend.
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Outstanding!!!!!! Just love this. It deserves to be hanging on someone’s wall!
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Thanks, I guess I will have to print a copy and put it up. 🙂
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Truly beautiful photo. Emanates peace.
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Thanks, the mood was so still. Hope your weekend is/was great.
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Emazing!! Thanks for giving such wonderful photographs to us.
Full of emotion..
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Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to leave us some feedback. We really appreciate it. Hope your weekends going well and wishing you a great week ahead.
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hope you have a great week, too!
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Thanks I will.
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Beautiful shot!
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Thanks.
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Stunning mate… Great shot perfect exposure. I do get slightly jealous about your skills with the camera… Keep going
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Hi and thanks, most days I am just lucky if I can find the button for the shutter. Hope your day is going.
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Ha I don’t believe that! good day mate – hope yours is good also
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So far so good.
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Mike, this is such a great shot! I love that the Stilt is standing, not only in the temporary pool, but right in the sun spot, too.
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HI LB, yes we did get lucky a bit in that the stilt walked wight through the small sun reflection in the pond. it really helped thee lighting and made the shadow strong. Hope your week is off to a great start.
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Beautiful and ephemeral instant captured so perfectly by a true artist.
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Thanks. Hope yoru week is off to a wonderful start.
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Stilte is seeing its beauty.pounds r temporary bt other pounds r in d world where dt stilte will go.
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Yes they will move on.
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Oh realy he follow his reflection.
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Nice one Mike!
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Thanks, hope your spring is finding you out a about with your camera.
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At around the same time as this post I saw my very first Black-winged Stilts, a European counterpart of the Black-necked.
Lovely image and one that speaks through its simplicity.
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Thanks Ross, we only get to see stilts as they pass through on the spring migration and usually in these transient pools created by spring rain storms. Thanks for your feedback and taking time to leave it. It is always a treat to see a new bird or one you don’t see often so I can relate to your seeing that black-winged stilt. Hope you have a great week ahead.
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