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Wheet wheooo!
Doc Duck

Wheet wheooo! (Syrigma sibilatrix)

... or however one would transcribe a "wolf whistle". And how else would a Whistling Heron express his admiration for a newly preened mate than by (wolf) whistling? ;)
Habitat
pampas
Location
Entre Rios, Argentina
Date taken
19 Aug 2014
Scientific name
Syrigma sibilatrix
Equipment used
fz200 +2.2
thought that was an owl with a lisp there ann until i read your narration.joking aside though great capture of these great looking birds.many tfs.all the best margaret.
 
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Two great shots of these Herons Doc. Beautifully captured.
 
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LOL!! ... how else, of course!!

I can't get over that pretty blue eye shadow they wear!

Another lovely catch this Ann, thanks.
 

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