An extra post for the day! Anonybird is extremely happy because just around the corner I have finally seen what I thought was only a mythical bird - a Royal Spoonbill! Everyone had seen them ... but me! I even went holidaying up North because G3TFilms posted an image of a Spoonbill on his blog, but I STILL didn't see one. I was laughed at because they were supposed to live right in my own backyard *sigh*.
In some photos you can see a small red mark along its black forehead and a rich yellow mark above each eye. Conspicuous flowing white head plumes in September when wearing breeding plumage; especially with the right lighting. In the meantime, go cheer Rich who is back! We are also extremely happy he still has a head to be spoon fed.
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These birds grunt, howl and softly honk. They also bill snap and wing woof!
Welcome back G3TFilms :)
Congratulations s:-)
Hahaha thanks Alan :) I can hear you quiety snickering "you've never seen a SPOONBILL!?!" Hheheee!!!
Oh yeah? How am I to verify that you really saw this bird and that you did not download this photos from one anonymous Australian bird expert's blog? Hmn?
Congratulations. Now that you describe what it does, that's a mighty interesting bird. I never saw a spoonbill but I have seen a lot of bills!
Hehhee, do you not recognise my unique style of photography Ces? More Spoonbills to be posted later; this was a special post for the spoon fed ;)
It's sleepy time now, night night!
Congrats on the lifer! We don't have those here in the states, but it looks much like the roseate spoonbill we do have - as if you left one out in the sun and it faded.
Hhehee, I just have to add Wren, that these birds are VERY common in Australia, apart from waterless and treeless areas :) I just happened to be blind to them! Like the thought of Spoonbills faded by the sun! We also have Yellow-billed Spoonbills which I'll photograph next! Must sleeeep.... *yawn*
As soon as I saw the pic, I knew it had to be something of royalty. Very distinguished and how exciting for you!
Hello Indigo-Daisy :) He's a Prince that one! Thankyou!!
zzzzzzzz......
Lucky you! Lucky me too... I have a good news! :)
aaaagggh-I can't see cause the cat is pushing the touchpad with ner nose....bad kitty bad kitty......What a cool bird!
grunt, howl and softly honk? anon, these birds are too much like certain people!
i imagine how exciting this sighting must have been for you. the nose alone is worth a week's excitement!
xo
if there were more than one, would they be spooning, too? :O lol
I don't expect to see one, but yours is nice.
Ah I swoon at the spoon . . gimme dat spoon, dat spoon dat spoon-bill!
That's not just good news MerlinPrincesse, that is extremely happy news!!! So glad Merlin will be okay :)))
Hhheee, your kitty might have thought it was dinnertime when seeing the spoon Debra Kay!
KJ, does that happen to be you again? It was very exciting, and has a bill like a spoon :) Is your nose like a spoon KJ? Heehee!!
That's right LaughingWolf! Two would be spooning HAHAHA!!! They are interesting to watch, sweeping their submerged bills back and forth in a wide arc to find food :)
They have introduced themselves to New Zealand ElizT, so you never know about seeing one! They aren't really mythical you know ;)
Hhahahaaa, at first I thought you might have been eating breakfast whilst commenting Baino :)
there is nothing better than seeing something for the first time!
That's right Simon! I'm a kid again :)
humpff!!!
Why are you humphing KJ? I have a bill and not a nose, so don't know about those things ;)
COOL! Hooray for Anon - thats a great sighting AND you got pics too - Way to go!!!
I DID I DID Lavender! HOORAY!! *bobbing up and down* This should be Jack's post ;)
I will recognize your style of photography right away Anon, even your layout. You are very unique. I was just teasing you. Hey, I used a spoonbill to saute my yellow bells.
Hhehheee, you're teasing again Ces! Mmmmmmm it's time for dessert!
i'm all for it, spooning that is ;) lol
Don't forget there is a lot of bill snapping and wing woofing involved LaughingWolf!
what wuffs wive for, birdy :O lol
Hhahaa, that's GOOFY again!
and so? :O lol
Couldn't see then 1st time around.
They are gorgeous. Try catching them, when they are in full mating plum. Then they will look even more exciting - wearing a crown of feathers. So - there's your chore for spring! ;)
Cheers, Klaus
Goofy isn't quite as wuffy as a Wolf, LaughingWolf!
I was very excited Klaus and only yesterday arranged to do just that in Spring with a friend! There's actually quite a list for September photographing birds but it makes for a better time than now when the birds are huddled and hiding away!
which makes wuffs all the more wunnerful, no? ;) lol
*ACHOO*! I'm allergic to LaughingWolf!
bless you, birdy! ;) lol
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