Black Necked Stilt Soaking in Some Sunshine: Any doubt where the name stilt comes from? Shot at the Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside, CA last Tuesday just before 3 PM. This is a heavy...

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Any doubt where the name stilt comes from?

Shot at the Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside, CA last Tuesday just before 3 PM. This is a heavy crop from a much wider frame.

R7, 100-500L @ 324 mm, 1/800 @ f/8.0, ISO-250
hand held at a bit less than 63'.

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Amator21 Loc: California

robertjerl wrote:

Any doubt where the name stilt comes from?

Shot at the Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside, CA last Tuesday just before 3 PM. This is a heavy crop from a much wider frame.

R7, 100-500L @ 324 mm, 1/800 @ f/8.0, ISO-250
hand held at a bit less than 63'.

Great picture. I love the fact that the bird is able to hide the second leg, which is surely as long as the one it is standing on!

Poul.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

robertjerl wrote:

Any doubt where the name stilt comes from?

Shot at the Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside, CA last Tuesday just before 3 PM. This is a heavy crop from a much wider frame.

R7, 100-500L @ 324 mm, 1/800 @ f/8.0, ISO-250
hand held at a bit less than 63'.

This is a most appropriate name for these long-legged beauties 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

robertjerl wrote:

Any doubt where the name stilt comes from?

Shot at the Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside, CA last Tuesday just before 3 PM. This is a heavy crop from a much wider frame.

R7, 100-500L @ 324 mm, 1/800 @ f/8.0, ISO-250
hand held at a bit less than 63'.

Excellent photo!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

First class work, Bob!

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

👍👍👍👍

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great shot, Robert.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

robertjerl wrote:

Any doubt where the name stilt comes from?

Shot at the Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside, CA last Tuesday just before 3 PM. This is a heavy crop from a much wider frame.

R7, 100-500L @ 324 mm, 1/800 @ f/8.0, ISO-250
hand held at a bit less than 63'.

Nice shot Robert.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

robertjerl wrote:

Any doubt where the name stilt comes from?

Shot at the Riverwalk Parkway in Riverside, CA last Tuesday just before 3 PM. This is a heavy crop from a much wider frame.

R7, 100-500L @ 324 mm, 1/800 @ f/8.0, ISO-250
hand held at a bit less than 63'.

Name fits- Excellent photo! Thanx for sharing.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Amator21 wrote:

Great picture. I love the fact that the bird is able to hide the second leg, which is surely as long as the one it is standing on!

Poul.

Thanks, notice the wing is a little low to help cover the other leg among the belly feathers.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

joecichjr wrote:

This is a most appropriate name for these long-legged beauties 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

Yes, the name does fit.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

bcheary wrote:

Excellent photo!

Thank you

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

UTMike wrote:

First class work, Bob!

thanks a lot

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

ecobin wrote:

👍👍👍👍

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Earnest Botello wrote:

Great shot, Robert.

Thank You