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Jack Zhi
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    Edit Photo Details American Avocets' Mating Dance   #nature #wildlife #bird #dance #american #mating #natgeo #breeding #avocet #jjhz
    In the early morning I saw a pair of American avocets getting ready to mate. I quickly picked a spot with the water reflecting the shadow of a wall (to get a cool dark background). As a drop of the golden Sun hit the pair, I snapped a shot of the moment when the male jumped off of the female and their beaks locked.
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    I like Your Shot photographer Marie Smith's comment: "Beautiful photo of these Avocets, such an intimate moment! The sun's golden ray perfectly highlights the color of their feathers against the dark background. Great timing catching the reflection in the water too."

    David Lee
    Producer, Nat Geo Your Shot
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    Date Taken: May 1, 2019
    Date Uploaded: May 1, 2019
    Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500
    Focal Length: 500 mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
    Aperture: f/5.6
    ISO: 640
    Copyright: © Jack Zhi
    Categories: Animals, Nature
    Assignments: Light and Shadow, A Visual Diary: On May 1, 2019, I...