spoonbill

African Spoonbill strolls along, feeding nonchalantly, very close to a crocodile. Although it looks like it might be lunchtime for the croc, it was just sunning itself and waiting for birds to clean its teeth. The spoonbill had waded along in front of it for some distance and was well aware of...

Loved seeing this bird

Was lucky enough to find this beauty on the pool next to The Scrape at Minsmere whilst hoards of twitchers were looking for him further along the beach!!! After that he was a bit elusive

These ducks are starting to return to the Te Awanga lagoon ready for the duck shooting season next May. These two will be safe in the lagoon.

Taken when these guys were staying at Abberton Resevoir Nov 09

In what is probably a very rare occurrence, here are two species of Spoonbills side by side together in the wild. On the left is an endangered Black-Faced Spoonbill and on the right, a rare visitor to Okinawa, a Eurasian Spoonbill. I consider myself very fortunate to have captured this scene.

Part of a group of about 20 flying over Tavira saltpans, unfortunately they landed out of site.

Roseate Spoonbills sitting on the ropes on the pier. This is not a reflection but two birds.

This young Eurasian Spoonbill has somehow found its way to Okinawa and is with a small group of Black-Faced Spoonbills in southern Okinawa. This was a lifer for me and I got some decent photos too! All in all a good day!

return of spoonbill

rarely seen in HK

Another re-processed effort of an old shot.

Now have six on the marsh - hopefully they will stay all winter.

Taken on the Diamantina Lakes Birdsville Queensland.

Two of the flock after taking flight for a few moments. They didn't do a great deal after landing - just went to sleep!

Doing an aerial circuit of the marsh after being spooked by something.

This bird has just returned to my local patch. It was ringed as a nestling nr Seville, Spain in Apr 2007 and first appeared on the Taw Estuary in October of that year.

... from the red sea, to sweet Tilly. hope you like this secret admirer as much i like your lovely posts.