Dont see many images with this bill movement being so clear {i think i may have a dunlin and a purple sand image showing similar behavior, in my files} .
Perfect timing
Alan
Posted by Paul Thomas on August 29, 2007 at 5:58 PM
Nothing to nitpick on this image, Helge (except for "man made" perch, probably).
Cheers,
Marko
Posted by John Chapman on August 30, 2007 at 5:04 AM
Nice one Helge
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Paul Marshall on August 30, 2007 at 5:51 AM
Nice image with a clean background.
There are certain bird families which have the ability to flex their upple mandibles and this is known as rhynchokinesis. Not all birds can do it and it is most commonly observed in waders. They are able to flex their bill upwards or downwards from about midway along the upper mandible.
E.g. http://www.photos-of-the-year.com/image/nature/632/3593open_beak_godwit-med.jpg
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Rene de Heer
Cheers, Helge
Great action photo Helge
Barrie :)
Nice shot with a great BG - was the bill also a little deformed or is the shooting angle making it look a little bent!
David
The bill is normal, in most shorebirds the bills are very flexible, and they are able to independently lift the upper half of the bill quite a lot.
Cheers, Helge
Dont see many images with this bill movement being so clear {i think i may have a dunlin and a purple sand image showing similar behavior, in my files} .
Perfect timing
Alan
Paul
Cheers,
Marko
John
Aberdeen
There are certain bird families which have the ability to flex their upple mandibles and this is known as rhynchokinesis. Not all birds can do it and it is most commonly observed in waders. They are able to flex their bill upwards or downwards from about midway along the upper mandible.
E.g. http://www.photos-of-the-year.com/image/nature/632/3593open_beak_godwit-med.jpg
Cheers
Paul