Wednesday 19 July 2017

Distance is a problem

Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) quite a distance from the Eric Morecambe Hide Leighton Moss

A little bit more obliging , not a lot.
     

I know you didn't think I was a Spoon, so I had to prove it, I really have got a spoon shaped bill.
    I need a bigger lens !!


                   

20 comments:

  1. Hello!:) Nice set of images! I didn't doubt it for a moment!!:) I clicked on the images to get a better look though!

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    1. They look slightly better when enlarged, lol.
      thank you Gordon.

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  2. Hello, great sighting of the Spoonbill. The birds do not always cooperate when we want to take their photos. Have a happy day!

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    1. Thank you Eileen, you too.
      Take care, Gordon.

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  3. Beautiful images you have done.

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    1. Hi Bob thank you for looking in.
      Have a good one Gordon.

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  4. From the post title, I thought you were going to say you couldn't walk as far as you used to (but I was projecting my reality>) Beautiful birds, even at a distance.

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    1. LOL. Nice one Sallie, thanks for dropping by, Gordon.

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  5. Hi Gordon,
    Unfortunately that is often the case as well.
    You see a beautiful bird and then it appears to be too far away to make beautiful pictures. Last week I saw a heron who had trouble working in an eel but the pictures were all worthless.
    You can see well that it's spoons :-)

    I wish you a very nice weekend.
    Greetings, Helma

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    1. Hello Helma , shame about the Heron/eel pics that would have been great.
      Take care, Gordon.

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  6. I saw one of those from the main hide many, many years ago - they are are lot more widespread these days I think. I winder why??

    Cheers - Stewart M - Geneva, Switzerland

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    1. Hi Stewart, I think its all part of the general movement North, possibly started with the Little Egrets and now others are doing the same, Globle warming ?.
      All the best Gordon.

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  7. Hello, I would love to see these White Spoonbills. Awesome! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day and weekend!

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    1. Thank you Eileen, although they can't compare with the Roseate I' ve seen in Florida.
      Thanks again, Gordon.

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  8. Hi Gordon. A trip to Leighton can be very frustrating when everything is far from the hides. I find that for a very large bird the Spoonbill is very shy. Hope to find one soon at Conder Green!

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    1. I think its only a matter of time Phil,you are already getting two types of Egret.

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  9. Nice shots of variety of birds.

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  10. I am always amazed by Spoonbills! So unusual looking

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    1. You are certainly right about that.
      Have a good week ahead, Gordon.

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A big thank you to everyone for looking in and leaving their comments, much appreciated, Gordon.