Doretha Rost Photography

The Black-winged Stilt (Afr: Rooipootelsie) is a master of the shallows. Photographed here in Walvis Bay, Namibia, these waders possess the longest legs in proportion to their body size of any bird species. Their slender, needle-like bills are specialized for precision feeding on aquatic invertebrates in hypersaline and freshwater environments alike.

🦌🦅🐞 Being in nature and watching wildlife brings us happiness, peace and calm but also a sense of wonder at the beauty surrounding us. Our challenge is to capture images of our planet’s amazing wildlife and show how each creature is beautiful and incredible in its own way. ⁠⠀⁠ ⁠⠀⁠

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