Avocets at Frank Lake in May
I went to Frank Lake in early May. A short drive east of High River, this is a wetland controlled by Ducks Unlimited Canada and is designated as an Important Bird Area. The migratory and summer populations both have a large variety of bird species. I enjoy photographing there – it’s a beautiful location on the prairies, has abundant wildlife and offers a wide area across three basins to explore.
American avocets are one of my favorite shorebirds. On my last visit, I had great opportunities to photograph them from mid-afternoon through dusk. These are a few of those images. Thank you for having a look.
Christopher Martin Photography 
So elegant!
Regards Thom
October 15, 2019 at 11:11 am
Excellent bird photography! Well processed too!
August 24, 2019 at 12:18 pm
Very beautiful images, love specially the first ones. Such gorgeous colors!
August 4, 2019 at 10:03 am
Love the warm tones beside the cool ones, beautiful images.
July 7, 2019 at 4:51 pm
Gorgeous photos.
Alison
July 7, 2019 at 4:18 pm
Fabulous images, Christopher! I, too, love the Avocets, and you’ve captured their elegance and beauty. Throw in a reflection and wow! What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
July 7, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Such beautiful photographs. They are my favorite, too! I love them!
July 6, 2019 at 4:20 pm
I can see why they’re your favorite, they are so graceful and beautiful. The images are great, Christopher, I love the light and the beautiful reflections, congratulations.
July 6, 2019 at 3:43 pm
The images are exquisite. Like black-necked stilts, these birds are among my favorites, too; they have a special elegance and grace. Out of curiosity, what lens were you using? Bird photography is a continuing frustration for me, as I’ve found my 70-300mm just isn’t enough ‘oomph’ most of the time.
July 6, 2019 at 3:28 pm