Ellen Jennings, Passing By Photo, took this AMAZING photo of a Roseate Spoonbill having a bath in a shallow pond, coastal South Carolina, USA.
Click on the photo to see a larger-size version.
To me this spoonbill is a star performer taking centre stage… what a beautiful vision in fluffy pink, reflected in the water!
I’m familiar with seeing blackbirds take a bath in a puddle and its amazing how much water they displace. Imagine the quantity of water being flung in all directions from this big bird!
Thank you Ellen – what a stunner!
The original post has an additional two photos of the bathing action, a description of the event and a larger large-size version.
Original Post: Spoonbill Making His Own Shower
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Image taken by Ellen Jennings and used with permission.
Posted by Exploring Colour (2017)
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A show in nature!
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What a wonderful photo Ellen has captured! All that blackness sprinkled with splashes of reflected light, and those vibrant pink ruffled feathers make for a visual feast for the eyes, that’s for sure!
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Yes, this photo is a real treat isn’t it? Ted has just posted photos of a roseate spoonbill swooping in to land and the outstretched pink wings simply look magnificent – at https://tpjphoto.net/2017/10/10/spoonbill-setting-down/
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Thanks for the link, Liz! Again, a feast for the eyes 🙂
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We get white spoonbills here, just a few, but no pink ones. They are awesome birds!
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Thank you, Liz, for sharing my photo and post! I hadn’t thought of this scene in the context of a stage, but you are so right. And this Spoonbill was all show.
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So happy you’ve paid a visit Ellen! You’re very welcome and I agree – that is one very showy spoonbill!
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WOWza!
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It’s a special photo! Thanks Jodi!
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I did did did. It’s so warm here still. 78 degrees F and sunny!!
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25.6C – that’s nice and balmy! Enjoy!
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A wonderful photo.
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Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it too!
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Very nice. 😀
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Thanks for leaving your comment Ted! Great!
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Great photo! Love the exuberance and joy in the moment!
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Well said Helen… I love your comment which expresses exactly how I feel about it! Thank you!
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