Last weekend we went out for a walk. Near our home, there are waters and a swamp-like piece of nature. We saw a big bird in the water... it turned out to be a spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)! I've never seen one in 'the wild' here in the Netherlands, only in zoo's.
Click to enlarge
i have never seen a spoon bill....thanks for sharing. what a neat beak!
ReplyDeleteps - love that kitty in graphite onthe side bar
Hee wat leuk, ook nog nooit gezien. Is dat een lepelaar?
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bird! Nice pic, too :) Are you going to draw it?
ReplyDeleteooo! o love love LOVE this bird! such personality and a built in face to draw! thanks for sharing it ab and as always, thanks SO much for the visit! "-)
ReplyDeletemy spoonies! http://unofrogblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/kind-of-like-cross-btw.html
~Heather: thanks!!
ReplyDelete~Judy: dat is inderdaad een lepelaar!
~Elizabeth: I hope to find time to draw him (or her?)
~Froggie: your spoonbills are adorable!!
What a beauty. Happy animal Wednesday to you.
ReplyDeleteThats an amazing bird - I wonder where it came from if you've never seen it before. HAW and thanks for the introduction to this new bird
ReplyDelete