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ready for take off


ready for take off
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Copyright: Tabatha Osborne (fototab) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 308 W: 0 N: 371] (2145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400mm IS
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-23 16:50
Viewed: 940
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Roseate Spoonbill

Ajaia ajaja

Lenght: 28"
Wingspan: 53"
Sexes similar
Large, long-legged wader with a long neck
Long, spatulate bill
Hold neck extended in flight

Adult:

Red eyes
Bill grayish with dark mottling
Head greenish and unfeathered w/ black nape band
White neck and back
Pink back and wings
Legsred, feet dark

Immature:

Yellow eyes
Bill yellowish
White or very pale pink body plumage
White feathered head

Fact:
No other bird has a similar bill. Flamingos are also long-legged pink wading birds but have short, thick, hooked bills and black in the flight feathers.

I took this at a place in Lafayette called Lake Martin. It is a very good place this time of the year to get pictures of these colorful birds. Along with the spoonbills, the egrets, herons ducks and all come here to breed and hatch their young. Great place to go!

Thanks for looking.
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A couple of hours ago I'd never heard of a spoonbill, now they're everywhere (too many coincidences ...).
This is a great shot with the wings outstretched. The colours are stunning. She looks ready to take off.
Some of the body is OE, and I would have preferred more focus around the head and bill area.
Thanks for posting.

Bonjour Tabatha
il est super beau cet oiseau rose a spstule.C'est la première fois que j'en vois un.Belle prise de vue , Belle couleur etla photo est bien cadrée
Merci et au revoir....JP

Wellcaught, nice detail and exposure.

Greg

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1292 W: 104 N: 4592] (20421)
  • [2006-03-25 14:33]

Nice in-flight shot Tabatha, very sharp and well exposed. thanks.

Mario

no more :-)

What a beautiful pose! However did you get this bird to do this for you? Very nice coloring and the lighting and focus are perfect, well done.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4886)
  • [2006-10-25 9:22]

Hola Tabatha
¡Qué bonita imagen la de esta espátula! Al captarla con las alas abiertas has logrado un resultado espectacular. Very sharp and nice composition. I like it very much. TFS.
Best wishes
Maite

I've always wanted to see one of these up close, perfect timing and composition.
Alex

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