Black Necked Stilts

[Jim Sanderson]

A couple of stilts taken an early winters morning last year.

 

[AlanLichty]

Interesting critters - I like the first one with the clear profile of its markings but the smooth reflections in the second one take it to another level.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great images, I always thought the leg color identified different species among stilts.

 

[AlanLichty]

Great images, I always thought the leg color identified different species among stilts.

I almost commented on the leg colorings but then noticed that the second image appears to be B&W.

Edit: My bird books only show one variant of black necked stilt and it has orange legs.

 

[Ben Egbert]

opps.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

I really dig the second one!

 

[Jim Sanderson]

I almost commented on the leg colorings but then noticed that the second image appears to be B&W.

Edit: My bird books only show one variant of black necked stilt and it has orange legs.

opps.

Thanks guys for the comments. A few words on our stilts though from Sibley's.....

The Sibley Field Guide To Birds Of Western North America:
Black-Necked Stilt
(Himantopus Mexicanus)

“Common but somewhat local on shallow still ponds with muddy bottoms and grassy edges. Usually in pairs or small groups. Walks delicately, tilting forward to pick food with needle-like bill. Slender shape, black and white plumage, and extraordinarily long _RED_ LEGS_UNMISTAKABLE.” (Emphasis added) The second is, as noted, a B&W.

 

[R.C. Golding]

Really like the second one!!

 

[JimFox]

Hey Jim,

Wow, these are both really cool looking! I think I like #2 the B&W the best.

 

[Mike Mancil]

Think I like #1 best but #2 would look great on the wall... Mike