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Limpkin

© Kay E. Mahoney

Limpkin

Uploaded: March 13, 2008

Description

Looking like something between a crane and a rail, this odd wading bird has no close relatives. It is widespread in the American tropics, but enters areas only in Florida, where it can satisfy its dietary requirement for a certain freshwater snail. Picture taken at Seminole Park. Seminole, Florida. I've been going to the park almost everyday. I've seen the Limpkin many times now. The other day I saw two of them together. It's fun watching them bring out the Apple snail. They'll bang it on the ground to get the stuff out of it. I've been collecting them. I take them home and clean them out and bleach them. I have over 40 of them now. You can look them up on the web to read about them.

Comments

Bill Knaps March 13, 2008

Great shot Kay and thanks for the Info. Bill #876475

Roxanne M. Bubar March 13, 2008

Kay, outstanding and fantastic capture.
Awesome details and beautiful image. #5636542

Jim Huffield March 13, 2008

Cool image and interesting reading, Kay. Jim #5636565

frank w. degenhardt March 13, 2008

Kay- good morning. It is such a joy to look at things we will probably never see. I love birds and this Limpkin is certainly an interesting one. Thank you for interesting facts about it. I love to read and learn. Lighting and clarity are outstanding. The details are so unique and give a wonderful first time view of the bird. its colors are rich and interesting with the brown and white.
Marvelous capture and work
Have a great day, take care. #5636605

Tammy Espino March 13, 2008

What a great capture!Wish I could get close to some of the birds in the bird presevation here! #5636637

Cyn Valentine March 13, 2008

Wonderful comp and detail Kay..great image! #5636643

Cathy Barrows March 13, 2008

odd looking guy in a beautiful way #5636693

Linda Blair March 13, 2008

Great capture Kay!!!!! ☺ #5636752

Karen Engelbreth March 13, 2008

Wonderful capture, Kay! #5636991

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 13, 2008

Terrific capture with wonderful clarity, Kay!! #5637062

Robert R. Goodman March 13, 2008

Hi Kay,I don't think I've ever seen a bird like this before.Beautiful capture!!!! #5637074

Mary Timman March 13, 2008

Nice piece of info and a great capture! #5637165

Ellen Hodges March 13, 2008

Beautiful and interesting capture, Kay. He seems peaceful with you there. Very cool. #5637299

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 13, 2008

wow amazing timing and capture! #5637946

Anita Hogue March 13, 2008

Fantastic capture, Kay! #5637978

Colette M. Metcalf March 13, 2008

Fantastic detail and comp!!! #5638296

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 13, 2008

It sure looks like it would be hard to eat with that long beak.
I loved the history on this cool looking bird.
Fantastic capture and great job on catching the snail in his beak. #5638748

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 13, 2008

Cannot say I have heard of this,Kaye!!! Thanks for sharing that fascinating capture & info!!! Superb work ,my friend!!! #5638800

Chua Wee Boo March 13, 2008

Terrific capture,Kay! #5638956

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 13, 2008

Beautiful capture Kay! #5639030

Michelle Alton March 13, 2008

Highly fascinating photo and story, Kay.
Wonderful capture too.
Michelle #5639170

Sam Britt March 13, 2008

Wonderful image & interesting information, Kay. #5639483

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 13, 2008

Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful comments. I was there again this afternoon. Saw the male and female together. Got some more of the apple shells. I'll be posting more photos of them. #5639648

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 13, 2008

Awesome capture Kay and wonderful description! He's really a pretty little guy isn't he!! Wonderful clarity and detail in this one!! #5639953

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 13, 2008

Great capture, Kay!! #5640138

Chris Ebben March 14, 2008

Very interesting capture & info. Well taken & presented=^..^= #5640892

Kristy A. Keene March 14, 2008

Awesome Capture!!! #5642096

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 14, 2008

Thank you Teresa, Robert, Chris and Kristy for your comments. #5642240

Karen Bacon March 14, 2008

Wonderful capture Kay!And very interesting information about this bird and its very picky eating habits! #5643504

Janet McNeil level-classic March 14, 2008

Wonderful capture - great timing!! #5643645

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 15, 2008

Thank you Karen, and Janet for your nice comments. #5645205

Joerg Schlagheck March 15, 2008

This is beautiful, Kay! I really enjoyed reading the details about this bird too! :) #5647351

Sue Marshall March 15, 2008

Excellent capture Kay and I really enjoyed your decription! :-) #5647480

Barbara Kehoe March 16, 2008

Great capture Kay, and thanks for the info. #5649316

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 21, 2008

Thank you Joerg, Sue, and Barbara for your comments. #5673997

Eugenio Diaz March 22, 2008

great shot of a Limpkin
Beautiful bird and spectacular lighting! #5676587

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 22, 2008

Thank you for your comment, Eugenio. I love to watch them. #5679737

Michael S. Lazarus March 29, 2008

Wow Kay! I have never seen a Limpkin before and being in South Florida I hopefully will get north and see one in person sometime. It's great that you have the shot with the snail and the BG water color is very nice. Excellent description and story you wrote. Thanks! #5713913

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 31, 2008

Thank you for your comment, Michael. I love to watch them. #5725768

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