american avocets commence mating

bird animal beak wing wildlife waterbird waterfowl water shorebird american avocet couple mating spring pretty blue lake mid april colorado avocets commence avocet recurvirostra americana bird birds wading mating breeding mounting mounted couple pair two water lake background open wings balancing wild wildlife feathers plumage breeding colorful closeup close long beaks beak bill orange white blue black colors spring springtime april colorado nature natural habitat environment birdwatching birding backlit scene breed