14 December 2011

The Royal Spoonbills

..back at the Wetlands again, this time sharing the Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia.  Such an amazing bill!










with a couple of Magpie Geese Anseranus semipalmata

Full details on the Royal Spoonbill can be found on this Birds in Backyards Fact Sheet.

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22 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl6:00 am

    fantastic creatures! not only their bill, but their crazy headress! :)

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  2. theconstantwalker6:13 am

    Spoonbills are fantastic birds to see in the wild.. Your images are fantastic to see Carole.

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  3. Giga6:18 am

    Te ptaki uwielbiam za ich dzioby, mają fantastyczny kształt. Piękne zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam

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  4. Unknown6:55 am

    That is an unusual bill, but so is the hair do!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. Minie7:20 am

    I am agreed with TexWisGir, they have a crazy headress, little funny but beautiful as well! :)

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  6. eileeninmd8:58 am

    What a cool looking spoonbill. I love its hairdo! Wonderful bird and great photos.

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  7. Sharyl11:39 am

    I wish I could get my hair to lay like that! (I could do without the bill, but it looks great on this creature!) Wonderful pictures, Carole!

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  8. Jeanne2:19 pm

    Such a fascinating looking beak. Will have to look up this bird and see what it does with that beak. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Jan Castle2:39 pm

    Have not seen one in person...but it looks impressive!! TFS
    Jan

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  10. holdingmoments4:51 pm

    Great captures of a stunning bird Carole.

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  11. Stewart M9:01 pm

    Splendid birds!

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  12. Liz1:37 am

    Great images Carole!! I have never seen a spoonbill before (well only in a bird book). What an interesting bill... quite unique.

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  13. Springman3:24 am

    Thank you for sharing Carole! What a bird...I did not know about this Royal version of the spoonbill. I think I am in love!

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  14. Michelle4:24 am

    The bill and the feathers on the head make it look like dignified professor...don't know what made me think of that....

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  15. Cuby5:58 am

    I have never seen a Spoonbill except in photos and these are lovely.

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  16. Brian King3:41 pm

    An unusual, yet great looking bird! Love that bill. Wonderful shots, Carole!

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  17. Hilke Breder10:03 pm

    Interesting bird, Carole, and perfectly captured! Thanks for the link to the fact sheet - was interested in reading about its feeding habits.

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  18. Pat4:57 am

    Regal-looking! Wonderful captures.

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  19. Arija9:38 pm

    The spoonbill is quite an amazing bird. Really nice shots.

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  20. Francisca5:36 am

    A sight I've never seen! What an amazing creature this spoonbill.

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  21. Judy1:52 am

    I love the second shot, with the sun highlighting that crest lying along the back of his neck, and the reflection!

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  22. Joe2:12 am

    Find your blog over at BJK Outdoors. Really enjoy your wildlife photos.

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