American avocet wades in the water
An American avocet wades in the waters in the Eastlake area of Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
An American avocet wades in the waters in the Eastlake area of Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

There are a couple of these cool birds that hang out in a pond near my house. These birds spend summers here in Colorado for their breeding season. I love their unusual plumage and they are kind of fun to watch as they dip their bills in the water grabbing food. Apparently they can be quite aggressive toward predators and have been known to strike harriers and ravens.

An American avocet wades in the waters in the Eastlake area of Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
An American avocet wades in the waters in the Eastlake area of Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

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