Spoonbill

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited January 13, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

The Roseate Spoonbill is probably the most colorful bird I've shot in the wild so far.


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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2005
    2nd pic
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2005
    last pic
    the final act
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2005
    Laughing.gif Harry! rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    That black bird actually looks perplexed!
    The spoonbill is certainly colorful, but also very funny looking!

    ann


    And by the way - great pics! The first one is really good.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    thumb.gif Harry, I love the choreography of the birds in the second and third shots. I can almost feel the movement. Love your bird work.

    Now, how's about some chicks? naughty.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    these aren't half bad, especially for for an o.f. like you :D it's amazing how well you're getting along without me and a bbq joint on every other corner.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    Mr H
    MR H don't worry about what andy said [he did not like my monkey ] these are great as always .look like some of my boys from east L.A. got to em with the spray cans .:D love the color last one is my pik .sure glad your back and well JEFFclap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    Hey Ann
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Laughing.gif Harry! rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    That black bird actually looks perplexed!
    The spoonbill is certainly colorful, but also very funny looking!

    ann


    And by the way - great pics! The first one is really good.
    It was kind of funny. The heron was alone and I was taking his pic when a flock of spoonbills landed and sort of took over the pond. The heron never knew what hit him.

    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    thumb.gif Harry, I love the choreography of the birds in the second and third shots. I can almost feel the movement. Love your bird work.

    Now, how's about some chicks? naughty.gif
    Thanks Sid,

    Glad you enjoyed them. I try hard to get some action into the shots and try to avoid static shots if I can.

    You want chicks? Well all I have handy are some ducklings rolleyes1.gif

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    Hey Andy
    andy wrote:
    these aren't half bad, especially for for an o.f. like you :D it's amazing how well you're getting along without me and a bbq joint on every other corner.
    What do you mean "tehse aren't half-bad". I never do anything halfway. rolleyes1.gif

    Life down here is fine. We do have a BBQ joint on just about every block. My favorite place "Fat Boys" (they named it after me) closed due to hurricane damage. They used to serve "all you can eat" ribs. I was going to take you there and record the event. :roll It would have been a classic moment.

    Harry
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 12, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    What do you mean "tehse aren't half-bad". I never do anything halfway. rolleyes1.gif

    Life down here is fine. We do have a BBQ joint on just about every block. My favorite place "Fat Boys" (they named it after me) closed due to hurricane damage. They used to serve "all you can eat" ribs. I was going to take you there and record the event. :roll It would have been a classic moment.

    Harry
    Laughing.gif Harry. Good thing Fat Boys closed before Andy came down and did some major damage of his own rolleyes1.gif You could have recorded "Andy putting Fat Boys out of business". Yeah, and like I have room to talk mwink.gif

    The spoonies are great Harry. Man they are beautiful (from the neck down). They definitely have faces that only a Mama spoonie could love. The heron is probably shocked that something so beautiful, could be so ugly....lol It isn't fair, you get all the good looking birds down there headscratch.gif After I win the lottery, I'm moving to Fla. Or, maybe Montana. Or, even Hawaii.....lol


    Thanks for sharing these and don't let that young pup get off with calling you an O.F.......lol


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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    Hey Jeff
    jwear wrote:
    MR H don't worry about what andy said [he did not like my monkey ] these are great as always .look like some of my boys from east L.A. got to em with the spray cans .:D love the color last one is my pik .sure glad your back and well JEFFclap.gif
    I never worry about what Andy says. The only time one should worry about Andy is when you are standing between him and a plate of ribs. rolleyes1.gif

    Its great to be back shooting and posting. Thank's for the kind words.

    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    Hey Steve
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Laughing.gif Harry. Good thing Fat Boys closed before Andy came down and did some major damage of his own rolleyes1.gif You could have recorded "Andy putting Fat Boys out of business". Yeah, and like I have room to talk mwink.gif

    The spoonies are great Harry. Man they are beautiful (from the neck down). They definitely have faces that only a Mama spoonie could love. The heron is probably shocked that something so beautiful, could be so ugly....lol It isn't fair, you get all the good looking birds down there headscratch.gif After I win the lottery, I'm moving to Fla. Or, maybe Montana. Or, even Hawaii.....lol


    Thanks for sharing these and don't let that young pup get off with calling you an O.F.......lol


    Steve
    The idea of Andy having access to "all you can eat ribs" is kind of scary. :yikes
    The rstaurant would be bankrupt and Andy would need a newer and larger wardrobe.

    As for his "o.f" comment, no big deal. I lived in NYC for 57 years where "f" is the most common verb, noun, adjective and adverb. Just rolls off my back. If he really bugs me I'll just tell his wife how much all his camera equipment really cost. :grim

    Florida is nice to be supplying me with all these birds. Keeps me busy and off the streets.

    Harry
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  • RidgefanRidgefan Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited January 12, 2005
    Harry,

    How beautiful!! I have never seen them before. I just love nature.....
    I just love all of your nature shots and can't wait to see more..


    Shell
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2005
    Ridgefan wrote:
    Harry,

    How beautiful!! I have never seen them before. I just love nature.....
    I just love all of your nature shots and can't wait to see more..


    Shell
    Thank you Shelll. Not to worry, as long as I'm living in Florida I'll be posting more nature shots.

    Harry
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