A cairn found in Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park. Frank and Anne's Canyon Country Hiking and Camping Notebook.

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 Avocet
An American Avocet, in the Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Utah.

The American Avocet (Recurvirostra amercian) is the tallest in its family, and is a graceful long-legged bird shallow water bird. It easts insects, shrimp, and other crustaceans, but also takes other aqukatic invertebrates.

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The main image (as well as the three American Avocet images) was taken at the Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge in Utah in May 2007.

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American Avocet
All About Birds site.

American Avocet
Nature Works site.

American Avocet
USGS site.

American Avocet
Wikipedia site.


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This page was last updated Monday, October 8, 2007
   
 
   
 
A Canyon Country cairn.