Roseate Spoonbill

Gallery: AvianPosted April 15, 2013172 views5 comments

A Roseate in breeding colors from last Saturday at the Jefferson Island rookery near New Iberia, LA. About 70% of full frame, larger image included.

E-5 ZD300 F2.8 +EC-20 Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/800 f5.7 0.0EV

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5 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 15, 2013 at 7:48 PM

I am not sure I have ever seen someone post a perched Spoonbill on here Bill and I am glad you did. Very cool image! I really have to make my way down south one day to shoot birds. Y'all get a lot of breeds we don't. Love the colors.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on April 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Hello Bill

Nice Clean Image. Good separation from BG.

RE: Breeding Plumage, Is it his Head Colouring that is signifigant to suggest Breeding Plumage ?

Thanks

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 16, 2013 at 12:50 PM

What a cool looking bird.
I've never sen a spoonbill in a tree before. Gorgeous colours Bill. Does it look like this all year round or are these breeding colours?

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 16, 2013 at 5:11 PM

Thanks for the comments. Bill & Martin, the breeding colors are more noticeable in the lores and head. Apparently the plumage also gets a bit brighter.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 18, 2013 at 2:03 AM

Fine image! Great breeding plumage, nice perch, and good pose.
Well done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments