Male Black-tailed Godwit with a temper, at 3m distance and he didn't flinch.

I actually even had time to walk back and forth to change lenses (-;

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Red Shank Hank in flight

Tureluur (Tringa totanus)

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Pied Avocet - Kluut (Recurvirostra avosetta)

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Black-tailed Godwit

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(European) Black-winged Stilt, rare summer visitors to the Netherlands, quite common in Spain though.

As often, taken in the Lauwersmeer area

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