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Roseate Spoonbill (adult)
Stanley Jones

Roseate Spoonbill (adult) (Platalea ajaja)

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) Adult, sexes similar. Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond, Port Aransas, Aransas County, Texas, USA. Gulf Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Zone. Barrier Island, freshwater pond and marsh surrounded by black willow and buttonbush. The surrounding area that is not developed is coastal prairie.
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Habitat
Gulf Prairies and Marshes Vegetational Zone. Barrier Island, freshwater pond and marsh surrounded by black willow and buttonbush. The surrounding area that is not developed is coastal prairie.
Location
Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond, Port Aransas, Aransas County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2017
Scientific name
Platalea ajaja
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Gosh!!! I didn't realise they had so much detail on their bills, Stanley. Think I may try and work some way of showing that in The Opus.

A super job you've done here my friend. Very well done.
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
This is one fantastic and beautiful closeup and reflection of this Spoonbill and so nicely captured.
 
Dabs
This is an awesome composition Stanley, with that reflection being the 'icing on the cake'.
 
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A beauty of a detailed close up and reflection Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
njlarsen
Opus Editor
Supporter
Great photo with a dead-sharp bird and some good-looking reflections on top of that!

Niels
 

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