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Stan Ciszek
{K:31460} 6/4/2008
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Good afternoon!.
Amazing capture and about,Keith.
Thanks for sharing.
My best...
Stan.
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Dave Stacey
{K:117552} 6/4/2008
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Another nice wildlife shot, Tony!
Dave.
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Jen van Wijn
{K:21004} 6/4/2008
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The Australian White Ibis is identified by its almost entirely white body plumage and black head and neck. The head is featherless and its black bill is long and down-curved. During the breeding season the small patch of skin on the under-surface of the wing changes from dull pink to dark scarlet. Adult birds have a tuft of cream plumes on the base of the neck. Birds measure 69 - 76 cm. Females differ from males by being slightly smaller, with shorter bills. Young birds are similar to adults, but have the neck covered with black feathers. In flight, flocks of Australian White Ibis form distinctive V-shaped flight patterns.
Another common name for this bird is Sacred Ibis, but this more appropriately refers to a closely related African species.
The range of food includes both terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates and human scraps. The most favoured foods are crayfish and mussels, which the bird obtains by digging with its long bill. Mussels are opened by hammering them on a hard surface to reveal the soft body inside.
So you must have been eaten lots of fish there my dear:))))
Great looking bird, so handsome and gentle, like you!!
Be well and great evening, big hugss xxJen
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Arif Ertan Ersoy
{K:26879} 6/4/2008
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looks so interesting!! nice shot my friend keith!! and thanx both of you and jen for the info!
be well,
arif
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:22433} 6/4/2008
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Good capture
erland
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Julie Salles
{K:18811} 6/4/2008
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Of course Jen would come up with a whole story about it...haha, we should nickname her encyclopedia ;) she's full of knowledge!
Great shot my dear student, great clarity and colors. I am glad you're shooting things that your teacher normally doesn't it. Well done!
Big hug and kiss,
Julie.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:133883} 6/5/2008
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Hi Keith ,
I don't know anything about these birds but the beak does look a bit threatening !!
Interesting pose ...and colors...well done my dear !
Hugs,
Michele~
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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Thanks very much Stan. Cheers Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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Thanks Dave. Appreciate your comment. Tony is my brother. He says he has all the brains. I never got any. lol. Cheers Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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I thankyou very much for the about Jen. Very kind of you. Thanks also for dropping by. Hugs xxx Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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Thankyou Arif. Appreciate it. Im very happy Jen did that. Lot of typing there lol. And i didnt have a clue :))) Cheers Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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Thanks very much Erland. Cheers Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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Im very happy to be able to use Jens knoledge. Very kind of her.I thought if i shot something my reacher didnt, it may help me get better marks :))). Thanks very much Julie. Hugs xxxx Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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Thanks very much Michele. You are to kind to me. They are always scavenging. But they have to eat. Hugs xxx Keith
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Dave Stacey
{K:117552} 6/5/2008
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Oops, sorry Keith, as usual I'm confused!
Dave.
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Tony Growden
{K:2352} 6/5/2008
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Its easy Dave. Keith got the camera I got the looks and the brains. Hehe
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Tony Growden
{K:2352} 6/5/2008
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A STINKY! Ooh I can smell it from here. Excellent shot Keith. A little over exposed or was it over brightened as its not like you to overexpose.
Did you know that because they don't have a crop like normal birds you can feed them rat poison and they will just pass it straight through and keep on eating. It doesn't get time to effect them.
Makes a mockery of the Cause and Effect scenario - Cause Poison - Effect Death.
Hey I just figured out why they stink - they are already dead!
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/5/2008
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lol I never got close enough to smell them. Is a bit aye. Think i was concentrating on its eye and forgot the rest lol. Ill do better next time. Didnt know about the no crop bit. I can see you did get all the brains. C U. Keith
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AJ Miller
{K:45053} 6/7/2008
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So, if I understand you correctly, you hang around rubbish tips looking for food?! A very elegant shot.
AJ
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Melek Kul
{K:3325} 6/8/2008
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nice details and composition...
all best
melek
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Srna Stankovic
{K:112682} 6/11/2008
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Very nice wildlife shot my dear Keith ... did not want to look at you :( Very elegant shot though :)))
Hope you are fine my dear Friend :)))
Hugs and kisses,
Srna
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/12/2008
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hahaha No, not yet lol. Hope i dont ever have to do that AJ. Thats what it would be like though i think. Thanks for your comment. Cheers Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/12/2008
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Thanks very much Melek. Keith
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Keith Growden
{K:20697} 6/12/2008
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Thankyou very much Srna. It did look at me but this was the best view believe me lol. Hugs xx Keith
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