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Royal Spoonbill


Royal Spoonbill
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1221 W: 146 N: 2825] (8928)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-08-28 6:54
Viewed: 359
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today (well,yesterday now) I met up with Nikki (greychick) at the Cobden lagoon and,while we were talking abouth the Royal Spoonbill,this one came and landed right in front of us.
So,I got my very first shots of this regal bird,foraging for food in the lagoon.
This shot isn't perhaps the sharpest of the batch but I liked it anyway,so here it is.

Royal Spoonbills (Platalea regia) are large heron like birds,with slightly curved,spatulate bills which they sweep from side to side,moving forward as they feed.
Immatures have brown on their primaries.
Spoonbills have a strong,gliding,soaring flight with head extended unlike herons.
They frequent tidal creeks and lay 3-4 white eggs blotched with brown.

Hope you like my first Spoonbill shot.
Cheers
Steve
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hello steve,
nice capture of the Royal Spoonbills , the pov is good, the reflections on the water makes the composition intereseting,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2814 W: 75 N: 7958] (26909)
  • [2008-08-28 11:25]

Hi Steve, how are you my friend?

NZ still surprises me - from caves to coasts, from ferns to spoonbills ;-) This bird is definitelly exotic in my part of the world. Great catch!

Hi Steve,

In Holland it's better and better with this bird. A few years ago we can find him only in a very small part of North Neteherland. But now you can find him in a great part of Holland. Scientists say that this is because it is warmer (global warming) They get more little thinks to eat, like shrimps and small fishes. And a very important story, the winters are the last years not so cold.

So your first Royal Spoonbill is a very nice one. You can see him at work in very clear water. Interesting notes.
Thanks for sharing. Greetings and have a nice weekend Bob

What a great afternoon it was Steve. I was thinking about heading home when I got there and he wasnt there, but then you turned up and we got yacking and he turned up. I'm thinking with the whitebait season upon us, we might see more of him there. I will have to post one of mine today lol.

Great shot, I like where the rock is positioned for some reason, and the reflection is nice. Can't wait to see how some of your others turned out. Great shot.

Happy Snapping
Nicki

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 243 N: 5978] (21303)
  • [2008-08-28 13:57]

Hello Steve,
a great capture of this Royal Spoonbill!
We can see that weird bill really clearly here.
Great composition and POV.
Good exposure.

Brilliant to hear you met up with another TN member too.

Cheers,

Joe

Hello Steve,
How are you!
Have not seen your posting for awhile! hope everything is fine!
Thank you for this sharing of Royal Spoonbill with good clarity of it even in the difficult light! I liked the reflection on the water as well
take care and sincere regards
tony

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3460 W: 145 N: 5905] (17690)
  • [2008-08-28 23:34]

That spoonbill sure has a strange looking beak. Good shot Steve, and the reflections look good too. And so does the surroundings in the lagoon.
Janice

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 26 N: 3154] (11339)
  • [2008-08-29 5:27]

Hi Steve,
congrats on your first capture of this great looking bird! That bill must weigh a lot to carry around. Very nice POV and good job on the exposure too, i think Evelynns workshop is good too.
tfs and have a good weekend,
Paul

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