American Avocet, taken on a wetland July 2012 directly south of Red Deer, Alberta. The male was chasing the female, both were jumping and flying a few paces before landing again and often in a mating embrace!

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Photo taken on a wetland directly south of Red Deer, Alberta, July 21, 2012. The pair was doing a mating ritual.

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Photo taken on a wetland directly south of Red Deer, Alberta, July 21, 2012. The pair was doing a mating ritual.

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American Avocet, taken on a wetland July 2012 directly south of Red Deer, Alberta. The male was chasing the female, both were jumping and flying a few paces before landing again and often in a mating embrace!

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American Avocet, taken on a wetland July 2012 directly south of Red Deer, Alberta. The male was chasing the female, both were jumping and flying a few paces before landing again and often in a mating embrace!

Tags:   American Avocet

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