Pied Advocet are some very beautiful birds and I like to watch them a lot. Unfortunately I only know one place where I can find them. They can be found at Lake Neusiedler here in Austria, they should also be resident at the Lake Balaton in Hungary and on some spots in Germany at the north sea. The pied avocet is a white wading bird and has bold black markings. Adults have white plumage except for a black cap and black patches in the wings and on the back. They have long, upturned bills and long, bluish legs. With their bill they search the shallow water for some insects and it is funny when I watch them. If they Synchronously flick their bill through the shallow water and shlick.
Pied Advocet landing in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Such an elegant bird with its black and white feathers. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
A group of pied advocet looking for food in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
A group of pied advocet looking for food in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
A group of pied advocet looking for food in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
A group of pied advocet looking for food in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
A group of pied advocet looking for food in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
A group of pied advocet looking for food in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:22 am |
| ISO | 100 |
This Easter, I photographed them on Lake Neusiedl 😊 Nice, samehow exotic birds.
Yes they are, but I really need to visit the Czech republic now for some photography, I hope I can get there next spring, since it is a lot closer than Lake Neusiedl. Trebon is only 120 kilometers from my home but till now I never made it there. Such a shame!
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Trebon ponds are for carp production and Lake Neusiedl is much better for wading birds. But if you want to see really many White-tailed eagles, Trebon region is the right destination.
What beautiful stylish birds! And what an interesting beak! Like tongs or tweezers.
Yes they are, the beaks really look like tweezers and are probably also used like some. Unfortunately I always have to drive so far to get to see them. 3 hours is always a little bit too much for 1 Day. So I always need to stay at a hostel for a weekend minimum.
What interesting beaks these birds have. What are they picking at with their beaks?
Small insects in the mud.