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© Jack Gaskin

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Uploaded: April 18, 2012 03:40:49

Description

Roseate Spoonbills just look totally out of their element when in a heavily branched tree. They appeared handicapped when it comes to trying to
break off branches for nesting material.
This was taken at the St. Augustine Gator Farm.
Which BTW is a different type of shoot from Gatorland. It's much more Flight Friendly if those are the shots your looking for. And OBVIOUSLY Spoonbills NEST THERE.



Exif: F Number: 6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 170.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Kevin P. Kreischer April 18, 2012

Excellent capture Jack, just as graceful as Turkeys in trees. #1457275

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 18, 2012

Not the picture of grace, is it? Oh well, if it gets the job done, I guess that's all that matters. #10096817

Antonio Amen April 18, 2012

Very good, jack, nice capture. #10096827

Inge Linden April 18, 2012

Great captured! #10096828

Randy K. Baldwin April 18, 2012

Nice Shot Jack, Great Color. #10096834

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 18, 2012

Great colors and capture, Jack. #10096847

Mary K. Robison April 18, 2012

He does look like he ventured into unfamiiar territory, Jack.
Love those colors. #10096876

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe April 18, 2012

Excellent, Jack.
when we think spoonbill, we do not think tree. #10096877

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 18, 2012

Terrific find Jack, love these guys #10096942

Marilyn Cornwell April 18, 2012

You've really portrayed their awkward looking character! #10096950

Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2012

Excellent capture Jack.A bird we don't see down here!!! #10097035

Debbie Bray April 18, 2012

I reckon they're clumsy - but you rarely see the branches that they stand on break, Jack!! Apparently they're not as heavy as they look. Their bones are as light as chalk, to enable them to fly!!!! #10097036

Michelle Alton April 18, 2012

Great capture, among the twigs, Jack--and the description is, of course, wonderful. #10097053

Ujjwal Mukherjee April 18, 2012

Even more commendable is the fact that you could focus it perfectly even among the twigs, wonderful capture!! #10097076

Lorraine A. Cook April 18, 2012

Pretty in Pink! WHAT A BEAK!!

I'm a bird lover...had parakeets, a morning dove, pigeon and now a white dove (age 20).

LOVE THIS IMAGE, Jack!!<:)) #10097598

Ann Coates level-classic April 18, 2012

Does look a bit out of its comfort zone. Nicely captured Jack. #10097601

Mike Clime April 18, 2012

Nice capture of this cool looking bird, Jack! Bet the branch sagged a little. #10097670

John Connolly April 18, 2012

He is so different to our Aussie Spoonbills Jack! A wonderful capture of the moment, although he doesn't look all that comfortable in that position! #10097925

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 18, 2012

I wouldn't want to be perched up in there either. Terrific shot, Jack! #10097930

Barbara Waldoch April 18, 2012

He is a beauty, Jack! #10098069

David Phalen April 18, 2012

Excellent wildlife capture with outstanding colors and details!! #10098193

Jeffrey R. Bange April 18, 2012

Great capture, color and detail Jack, I would just love to see one of them coming in for a landing amongst the branches. #10098303

Robert K. Bemus level-classic April 18, 2012

Great capture and color, Jack!! I went there a few years back just as it was getting dark...grrrr!!! #10098417

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