Boatbill Herons

senorjaxsenorjax Registered Users Posts: 298 Major grins
edited February 20, 2011 in Wildlife
I don't think that I've posted this yet even though it was taken almost a year ago. In Belize. We were on a walk looking for Crocodiles, this guy here to be exact:

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And the herons were in the trees above his pond. Fun birds to watch.

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2011
    Wow those are a new one for me. Must have tougher fish in Belize
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  • HDRoamerHDRoamer Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited February 19, 2011
    I've never seen them either. Almost alien looking. They have an eye on you though. Cool shots.
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2011
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Wow those are a new one for me. Must have tougher fish in Belize

    Likewise - a new one for me too.

    Having been watching some local herons going thro' their annual nest DIY routine with branches / twigs etc - makes me wonder what sort of nests these make, as their bills are rather different - to say the least.

    Pic looks a bit washed out to me, btw.

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