Black-winged Stilt / Himantopus himantopus / 黑翅長腳鷸
Reflection of an approx. 2-day old Black-winged Stilt chick searching for tiny critters to eat.
Stilt chicks are precocious, and can start feeding themselves immediately after hatching. Both parents usually stand guard nearby ready to sound the alert to any potential dangers (including annoying photographers).
Species: Black-winged Stilt / Himantopus himantopus / 黑翅長腳鷸
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Black-winged Stilt / Himantopus himantopus / 黑翅長腳鷸
Reflection of an approx. 2-day old Black-winged Stilt chick searching for tiny critters to eat.
Stilt chicks are precocious, and can start feeding themselves immediately after hatching. Both parents usually stand guard nearby ready to sound the alert to any potential dangers (including annoying photographers).
Species: Black-winged Stilt / Himantopus himantopus / 黑翅長腳鷸
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)
© This Image is under full copyright Rick C. Graham. © All rights reserved Rick C. Graham. © This image is subject to international copyright laws and may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, transferred or manipulated without the express written permission of Rick C. Graham.