{"id":15709,"date":"2014-08-26T05:06:57","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T11:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=15709"},"modified":"2024-12-25T06:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T12:15:51","slug":"a-juvenile-black-necked-stilt-at-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/08\/26\/a-juvenile-black-necked-stilt-at-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile Black-necked Stilt at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RestingResting juvenile Black-necked Stilt – Nikon D200, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 320, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

During the month of August there are thousands of shorebirds and their young at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in northern Utah. Earlier this month I had an opportunity to photograph this juvenile Black-necked Stilt as it rested along the auto tour route at the refuge.<\/p>\n

\"Black-neckedBlack-necked Stilt juvenile at Bear River MBR – Nikon D200, f8, 1\/500, ISO 200, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

After a few moments the juvenile stilt stood up and gave a great view of its extremely long legs. It won’t be long before the stilts and some of the other shorebirds here migrate south for the winter, after all it has already snowed in the mountains.<\/p>\n

Where did the summer go?<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

I had an opportunity to photograph this juvenile Black-necked Stilt as it rested along the auto tour route at the 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