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Stunning snaps show bird catching sight of itself in crystal-clear water

A BIRD is caught in a moment of quiet reflection as it hunts for food.

The black-winged stilt was wading through shallow water when it caught sight of itself at Lake Neusiedl in Austria.

A young bird appears to be looking at itself in a mirror as it pauses in its hunt for food
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A young bird appears to be looking at itself in a mirror as it pauses in its hunt for foodCredit: Solent
The black-winged stilt was wading through shallow water when it caught sight of itself
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The black-winged stilt was wading through shallow water when it caught sight of itselfCredit: Solent

The pictures were taken by semi-professional photographer Thomas Hinsche, 57.

He said: "I always like to explore the shallow water zones of the lake because many wading birds forage there.

The pictures were taken by semi-professional photographer Thomas Hinsche at Lake Neusiedl in Austria
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The pictures were taken by semi-professional photographer Thomas Hinsche at Lake Neusiedl in AustriaCredit: Solent
Thomas said: 'The bird is foraging and keeps dragging its beak through the shallow water to catch food like insects or small fish'
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Thomas said: 'The bird is foraging and keeps dragging its beak through the shallow water to catch food like insects or small fish'Credit: Solent
Thomas said: 'I always like to explore the shallow water zones of the lake because many wading birds forage there'
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Thomas said: 'I always like to explore the shallow water zones of the lake because many wading birds forage there'Credit: Solent
Thomas added: 'In the process I came across the stilt family'
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Thomas added: 'In the process I came across the stilt family'Credit: Solent

"In the process, I came across the stilt family.

"There were adult birds with their young there to feed.

"The bird is foraging and keeps dragging its beak through the shallow water to catch food like insects or small fish."

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