Debbie's Photoblog
single spoonbill
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 3 November 2008 in Animal & Insect.
A royal spoonbill that was having a feed by itself in the same estuary but a day later
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
I still can't get over the exotic birds you guys have over there! :o). This one is no exception, you never cease to amaze me! Great image Deb!
3 Nov 2008 6:06am
@Kylie Greenan: Thanks very much Kylie I am pleased that you enjoy them
chrissy from London, United Kingdom
very nice, loely exotic bird and love the water and ripples
3 Nov 2008 8:17am
@chrissy: thanks for the visit and the comments Chrissy
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
With this framing, this brid reminds me Doc Emmett Brown in Back to the Future…
3 Nov 2008 8:33am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Excellent Debbie - this and yesterday's are superb captures.
3 Nov 2008 9:39am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Hay, brilliant!!!! I can see your absolute love of birds my friend! You just capture them so well! Heres to friends and photography!!!
3 Nov 2008 11:21am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
beautiful capture, he looks so regal, love the ripples in the water and subtle reflections
3 Nov 2008 12:14pm
Les from Lincoln, United States
What a gorgeous bird! Love the long feathers (?) on top of its head. Great capture!
3 Nov 2008 12:18pm
@Les: They are cool those long feathers seem to be like a crest that normally sits flat
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Totally outstanding, should be on the cover of National Geography, wow
3 Nov 2008 1:48pm
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Simply brilliant image. A most striking bird, with beautiful head plumage. I also love the ripples in the water.Well done.
3 Nov 2008 2:44pm
Jean-Michel from BRUSSELS, Belgium
Hi Jamesy,
What a curious and beautyful bird.
Very nice image ;-)
3 Nov 2008 3:25pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Lovely shot, perfect timing. Although the bird is dead centre the concentric circles seem to balance out the shot, nice one.
3 Nov 2008 4:04pm
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
What a magic capture Jamesy..The lone hunter..<How do you know he's single though>?? ;>))
3 Nov 2008 6:50pm
@Jeff: hahaha, Damnit trying to think of something smart to say and nothing comes to mind.
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
He is wondering where all his friends went but enjoying the fact he has all the food to himself...
3 Nov 2008 7:43pm
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
great shot, really sharp, i love the way his eye stands out
3 Nov 2008 10:23pm
Bookfool from Vicksburg, United States
Great shot! I'm blaming you for last night's dream, in which I walked past a stuffed spoonbill and reached out to touch his beak, even though I knew I wasn't supposed to touch the museum animals.
3 Nov 2008 11:33pm
@Bookfool: hehehe sorry about that who ever knew that spoonbill were the stuff of dreams
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
wow, I guess I will have to go to NZ one day to see these beautiful birds by myself! are they noisy? like the effect in the water! a great shot Debbie!
3 Nov 2008 11:44pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
A cool name for a cool bird... it looks strange but beautiful, nicely captured.
3 Nov 2008 11:57pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Love those ripples and the reflection . . looks like you were able to get reasonably close, too. Beautiful looking bird.
4 Nov 2008 12:09am
Charles from New York, United States
Beautiful bird. I like the hint of a reflection also.
4 Nov 2008 12:29am
willow from Chelsea, United States
I like this one even more than the one with several of the birds from yesterday. The ripples in the water are perfect for focusing attention on the bird. Beautiful!
6 Nov 2008 12:53am
Olympus SP560UZ
1/400 second
F/4.5
ISO 125
85 mm