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 !!


                   
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20 comments:

  1. Breathtaking19 July 2017 at 12:32

    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. Gordon20 July 2017 at 09:51

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

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  2. eileeninmd19 July 2017 at 13:05

    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. Gordon20 July 2017 at 09:53

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

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  3. Bob Bushell19 July 2017 at 17:17

    Beautiful images you have done.

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    1. Gordon20 July 2017 at 09:54

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

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)20 July 2017 at 02:24

    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. Gordon20 July 2017 at 09:56

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

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  5. Helma21 July 2017 at 18:41

    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. Gordon22 July 2017 at 15:18

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

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  6. Stewart M21 July 2017 at 19:50

    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. Gordon22 July 2017 at 15:16

      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. eileeninmd22 July 2017 at 16:00

    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. Gordon23 July 2017 at 13:10

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

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  8. Phil Slade22 July 2017 at 16:14

    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. Gordon23 July 2017 at 13:04

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

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  9. Rajesh22 July 2017 at 17:42

    Nice shots of variety of birds.

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  10. Lea22 July 2017 at 22:15

    I am always amazed by Spoonbills! So unusual looking

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    1. Gordon23 July 2017 at 13:12

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

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  11. Gordon23 July 2017 at 13:02

    Thanks Rajesh.

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

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