Steve SimonsPied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) wading in shallow water. The bird has striking black and white plumage and a long, slender, upward-curving bill. Its pale blue-grey legs are partially submerged, and a leg ring is visible.<br>
Shot at WWT Martin Mere near Burscough, UK.<br>
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