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29-APR-2012 Tom Grey

American Avocets, after mating

Palo Alto Baylands

The male and female briefly walk side by side in unison, immediately after copulating. A sequence of seven images showing this pair's courting, copulation, and aftermath is at http://www.pbase.com/tgrey/avocets_mating . Stilts have a similar mating ritual; see their post-coital promenade at http://www.pbase.com/image/143160309 .

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/2500s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time29-Apr-2012 09:02:48
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark IV
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length500 mm
Exposure Time1/2500 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
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Metering Modemulti spot (3)
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Exposure Programprogram (1)
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