Pair of Black-necked Stilts in Flight

Black-necked Stilt Fly-by

A pair of Black-necked Stilts swooped on by me as I stood on a dike at Orlando Wetlands.

Pair of Black-necked Stilts in Flight
Pair of Black-necked Stilts in Flight

Often described as “stately” due to their color scheme and long legs, they are also elegant flyers.

Pair of Black-necked Stilts in Flight
Pair of Black-necked Stilts in Flight

And fly they did, right on to the other side of this impoundment.

Pair of Black-necked Stilts in Flight
Pair of Black-necked Stilts in Flight

April 10, 2022

4 thoughts on “Black-necked Stilt Fly-by”

  1. I don’t think I’ve ever been there when the stilts have been. We have some Black-necked Stilts here in Palm Beach County now, and I think they just started nesting.

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