This flock of Avocets dropped in on us while we moved slowly along a remote and secluded shoreline of the Klamath Lake. This is a major bird flyway here in the Pacific Northwest. We watched them for a while, until they flew off explosively when a Bald Eagle circled overhead; too close for their liking. Eventually they returned, and we got some great shots of these beautiful and graceful shore birds.
Squadron of American Avocets returns to feed. Photo by Dale Rollins
FIELD NOTES #2: Avocets Return
After we watched them a while, they suddenly flew off explosively when a Bald Eagle began to soar overhead; too close for their liking. They returned later to feed however; and we got some great shots of these shy and beautiful shore birds, natives to Oregon.
"Avocets", an original watercolor from the studio of Mary Rollins.
