Black-Necked Stilt

(Himantopus mexicanus)

Description:

Stilts spent most of their time loafing during my visit to the shallows of Laguna Madre on the lee side of the island. There are wetlands that the South Padre Island Convention Centre (free access) and the Birding & Nature Center (admission fee required) share. My previous visits to the wetlands had been to the Convention Centre. On this day I would find out why folks pay money to see the marsh, when there is free access next door.

Date Taken: 2021:02:08 10:10

Location:

South Padre Island WBC
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/11.0, 1/2000

File Name: BlackNeckedStilt_D5X0297SouthPadre-WBC

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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