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A Visitor from Afar.
Hughv

A Visitor from Afar. (Platalea ajaja)

This Roseate Spoonbill is a bout 1500 miles from home, and is only the fourth such bird seen in our area (Maryland).
He's been hanging out for almost three weeks, and it seems nearly every birder in Maryland is trying to get a look.
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Habitat
Marsh
Location
North Beach, Maryland
Date taken
7/3/18
Scientific name
Platalea ajaja
Equipment used
Nikon D7100, Sigma 150-500
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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That's a wonderful closely taken image Hugh!!!

A cracking bird that, isn't it.

Very well done lad - many thanks for showing him to us.
 
Stanley Jones
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It is a treat to get far away visitors every now and then. Spectacular close-up Hugh! TFS!
 
KC Foggin
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JiWell you got yourself and us one helluva closeup of this beautiful Spoonbill Hugh!
 
Kits
A stunning shot of your unusual visitor, Hugh.
 

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