I shot this back-winged stilt feeding in a shallow pond on Majorca a year ago. I know the light isn't the best, although is was late afternoon. The reason I took the picture is that I love try to capture the behaviour of animals and there are also a little comic in the situation. So I thought it could be worth posting it.

-- Hakan Liljenberg (coracias@hotmail.com), September 19, 1999

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It brought a smile to my face.

-- Garry Schaefer (schaefer@pangea.ca), September 19, 1999.

Yes it is comical, almost as if his head is stuck. Do you think he's leaning on his bill, center of gravity appears to be far off centerline of his feet. He either has long feet or should be in the circus. Nice shot.

-- Steven Sisti (stevesisti@aol.com), September 19, 1999.

Hakan, this is a great behavior shot! The light may not be dramatic, but the exposure is fine. I really liked that you included the reflection. I have only seen a few stilts and I find them quite awkward looking even when they are standing still. This pose is a gem! Donna

-- Donna P. Bollenbach (cassidy@icubed.net), September 19, 1999.

Great catch!

-- Larry Korhnak (lvk@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu), September 19, 1999.

"Honey, have you seen my keys?"

Nice shot!

-- Jim Erhardt (jimerhardt@hotmail.com), September 20, 1999.