a PAIR of ROYAL SPOONBILLS, in North Queensland

To take this photograph; in 1970 in a swamp near Ingham, North Queensland; even through a 300mm lens I needed to stand in the swamp, with my camera on a tripod for what seemed a very long time - just waiting for the right moment. I became impatient, but, just as I was about to press the trigger-release, the male bird opened its wings, and displayed its beak for a perfect photograph.


To take this photograph; in 1970 in a swamp near Ingham, North Queensland; even through a 300mm lens I needed to stand in the swamp, with my camera on a tripod for what seemed a very long time - just waiting for the right moment. I became impatient, but, just as I was about to press the trigger-release, the male bird opened its wings, and displayed its beak for a perfect photograph.
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   Orianne  From Ottawa,Canada
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Truly amazing...
10/Feb/08 1:19 PM
   Kate  From Sydney    Supporting Member
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
14/Feb/08 9:06 AM
   Vibrant Vici  From California    Supporting Member
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What fabulous birds!
12/Sep/08 10:50 PM
   Jim  From Jupiter    Supporting Member
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A similar species, the Roseate Spoonbill, is native to Florida USA. I did not have to work nearly as hard as you to take its photgraph as you did! The one I saw, I saw in my subdivison and stopped the car and took a few photos, the best of which I posted in my gallery:
http://sudoku.com.au/PhotosBig.aspx?PID=6485&UID=9623&Go=Y21-7-1991
10/Oct/08 2:12 PM
youkidme  From southern highlands    Supporting Member
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I think this should be the inspiration for another of your most unusual felt pen art works !
11/Jan/13 5:58 PM
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