Black-necked Stilt
Howard Marsh Metropark, Curtice, Ohio, March 2025
I think most folks might see this and imagine the bird to be the size of a flamingo, but they typically stand less than a foot and a half tall. I had no idea they were making a comeback in this region, and was thrilled to capture this photo!
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Has to be one of my favorites so far.
From a 1987 BV (Bird Vogue) cover story:
The "prissy" side of our lovely and delicate Black-Necked Stilt Priscilla is on full display, as her model-thin, gloriously pink gams carefully traverse what we're sure she believes are "Eeew" waters that are positively "beneath" her.