The Pursuit by byronbackyard
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Their large spoon-shaped bills easily distinguish spoonbills from all other water birds. Its black face, bill and legs all distinguish the Royal Spoonbill.
They make grunts, growls and soft honks. Also non-vocal sounds such as bill-snapping and ‘wing-woofing’ during aggressive displays.
Canon 50D, 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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ponds, australian, birds, west byron wetlands, royal spoonbill, platalea regia, mating display, breeding

Comments

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke5 months ago

  • Larry Trupp
    Larry Trupp5 months ago

    Lovely capture

  • Many thanks Larry, happy NY!

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