Black-Necked stilts: Keeping An Eye On The Youngsters

            These baby black-necked stilts were just a few days old when I made this image.  They were roaming around this little mud island eating insects.  The parents kept watch and frequently chased away blackbirds that wanted to land on the island.

mother's duty
protecting her babies
deep in the swamp

Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer

Taken in: United States / Wisconsin / Chester / East Waupun (show map)

Taken on: June 16, 2023

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM5, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, 600mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7RM5
Lens:	Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 OSS
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Other
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Luminar Neo Extension
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