Spoonbill squabble
by Judi Dressler
Title
Spoonbill squabble
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This Roseate Spoonbill was chasing another spoonbill away, flapping and yelling. I think it was territorial -- i.e., "this is my breakfast area and you're not welcome". Anyway, there was a lot of noise and the other one took off in a hurry! This wetlands area was prefect for spoonbills, who swish their bills right and left, sifting food out of the water as they walk.
From Audubon's website: "Gorgeous at a distance and bizarre up close is the Roseate Spoonbill. Locally common in coastal Florida, Texas, and southwest Louisiana, they are usually in small flocks, often associating with other waders. Spoonbills feed in shallow waters, walking forward slowly while they swing their heads from side to side, sifting the muck with their wide flat bills."
Photo taken on October 8, 2017, on South Padre Island, Texas
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Won 3rd Place in FAA's Wetlands contest, on 1/22/2022
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October 23rd, 2017
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Comments (31)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Spoonbill Squabble composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Jurgen Lorenzen
Beautiful Spoonbill portrait, Judi, congratulations on your top finish in the WETLANDS contest!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p