Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge

Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model

If I had to choose just one model… why not a tall, elegant, pink bird.

Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model – click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model – click to enlarge

This one bird stayed behind as the flock moved along feeding. Several times he looked directly at me but did not move off.

Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model – click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model – click to enlarge

I did switch my camera to ‘silent’ shooting here. The sounds of fast shutter clicks made him hesitate several times. I was also behind tall reeds.

Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model – click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model – click to enlarge

There are probably too many photographs here, but really this opportunity only happens a few times a year.

Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model - click to enlarge
Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model – click to enlarge

The morning light was perfect. Another time of day and glare might have ruined these shots.

 

8 thoughts on “Roseate Spoonbill Being My Model”

  1. Oh, yes, she is a wonderful model, so gracious, so beautiful and elegant.
    I have never seen this bird before. The photographs are magnificent!

    1. All the wildlife photographers and birders search out the Spoonbills they are so special. Most of these are young birds and have less color. Adults, especially breeding time, are vivid pink and even have some orange.

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