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Like great blue herons, black-necked stilts are highly photogenic birds that I've always had frustrating photographic results with. Capturing a really attractive combination of light, pose, and background to suit my idea of a 'good' picture has been a challenge. These are my best efforts so far. Most were taken in overcast conditions, but I used fill-in flash to add some contrast and color, and put a 'highlight' in the eye. The birds in several of the photos below were resting near a nest at Bolsa Chica wetlands, on the coast of Orange County, California; the baby stilts below are a few days old. A few images show juvenile stilts, with brownish backs and greenish legs. Other adults were in Palo Alto, California and the San Jacinto Wildlife Area near Riverside, CA.
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