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Morning Flight

This Black-winged Stilt was calling out as he flew by us on a sunny morning.

 

Black-necked stilts have the second-longest legs in proportion to their bodies of any bird. The longest are flamingos.

 

The long, pink or red legs of the stilt allows the bird to wade in shallow water to search for food.

-Himantopus mexicanus

 

 

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Uploaded on June 10, 2023
Taken on June 1, 2022