Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

[dolina]

January 2019 marks my 10 years in wildlife and sports photography.

It has been an interesting ride with its ups and downs. If I were to do this again I would have done it differently.

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

[colin C]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Even the boring white Spoonbill is rare in this country, but your Roseate version is a beauty and caught at the peak of their grumpy action.

[ctrollen]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Stunning looking birds and a nice action shot.

[Trev B]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Well caught action shot, lovely coloured birds

[dolina]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

thanks Colin, Chris and Trev

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) nests in shrubs or trees, often mangroves, laying two to five eggs, which are whitish with brown markings.[11] Immature birds have white, feathered heads, and the pink of the plumage is paler. The bill is yellowish or pinkish.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseate_spoonbill

Location: https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuari...y/rookery.html

[dolina]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

[Dawesy]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Beautiful set of images of a very striking bird. I would be interested to learn what you would do differently if you were starting out again ?

[dolina]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

I would be interested to learn what you would do differently if you were starting out again ?

Great question Steve. Not interact with in-bred, selfish, funding-obsessed local bird watchers. They're parasites preying on the generous for handouts to fund their "research" that are in reality really paid vacations.

These people live in a bubble that is out of touch with the reality of where 50 million Filipinos live on less than $5/day. Disgusting individuals who are morally bankrupt.

If that weren't possible I would have used the money I spent on birding gear instead on grad studies and setup an obscenely successful business that was legal and yet disruptive in their activities. :)

Just for kicks I would have reported their disrespectful member to Canon Japan to revoke his sponsorship deal. Fella should be taught a lesson on minding your own business especially if the activity is legal and has nothing to do with you.

[colin C]

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Not interact with in-bred, selfish, funding-obsessed local bird watchers.

C'mon, don't hold back .............. tell us what you really think!

[Dawesy]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Great question Steve. Not interact with in-bred, selfish, funding-obsessed local bird watchers. They're parasites preying on the generous for handouts to fund their "research" that are in reality really paid vacations.

These people live in a bubble that is out of touch with the reality of where 50 million Filipinos live on less than $5/day. Disgusting individuals who are morally bankrupt.

If that weren't possible I would have used the money I spent on birding gear instead on grad studies and setup an obscenely successful business that was legal and yet disruptive in their activities. :)

Just for kicks I would have reported their disrespectful member to Canon Japan to revoke his sponsorship deal. Fella should be taught a lesson on minding your own business especially if the activity is legal and has nothing to do with you.

Thanks for your openess and honesty

[pelliott1954]

Re: Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)

Good action, well caught, great colours, nicely done

Pau