Playing Dead (Rhychops niger)

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  ChrisKten

• Feb 7, 2012

You sure it's not actually dead, Andy|=)|

 

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  Screech

• Feb 7, 2012

There's a pose you don't see every day, cool image Andy :t:

screech

 

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  CrimsonTopaz

• Feb 7, 2012

Nice behaviour shot Andy:t:

 

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  Stanley Jones

• Feb 7, 2012

Just when you think you have seen everything. This is amazing Andy. Brilliant capture and picture!!!

 

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  Andy Hurley

• Feb 7, 2012

Thanks guys, apparently, its quite normal for 1st winter/ 1st summer BS to do this. I thought it was dead at first, but then It got up and walked around before lying down again.

Andy

 

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  Joe52

• Feb 7, 2012

Well caught Andy, unusual resting position for a bird.

 

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  ammadoux

• Feb 7, 2012

WOW this is so lovely.

 

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  Al_in_Virginia

• Feb 7, 2012

Wow where was this bird playing dead? Is that sand or a roadway?
What a great shot!

 

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  KC Foggin

• Feb 7, 2012

I've never seen a photo of them in this pose. Nicely captured.

 

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  christineredgate

• Feb 7, 2012

Gosh,Andy,unusual.It does seem to have a rather large beak,very colourful as well,