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\"ForagingForaging juvenile Black-necked Stilt – Nikon D200, f6.3, 1\/1250, ISO 320, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Black-necked Stilts seem to have had great success this nesting season because there are so many juvenile stilts at Farmington Bay Bird Refuge right now.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileJuvenile Black-necked Stilt with prey\u00a0– Nikon D200, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 320, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The shallow water of Glover Pond makes it easy for them to forage even well away from the shoreline. These graceful looking black and white shorebirds are a favorite of mine and are easily identifiable even by novice birders.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Black-necked Stilt photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Black-necked Stilts seem to have had great success this nesting season because there are so many juvenile stilts at Farmington Bay Bird Refuge right now. 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