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Archive 2013 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

OldProf
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p.1 #1 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

I have noticed that the bills of many spoonbills are damaged. I wonder what could be causing this? Alligators? Maybe it is the scanning motion underwater without knowing whats under there. If anyone has any idea please post it.
I am attaching an example below. C&C welcome

Thanks
Saba

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Spoonbill with damaged bill!

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May 16, 2013 at 10:24 AM

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p.1 #2 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Possibly alligators or even fish not sure. What I am sure of is that the picture is fantastic!

May 16, 2013 at 10:58 AM

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p.1 #3 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Thanks for looking
The shot was taken handheld with a Nikon D300, Nikkor300mm F4 and a Nikkor 1.7xE teleconverter for a combined focal length of 500mm.
Saba

May 16, 2013 at 11:15 AM

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p.1 #4 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

No idea and we don't have them over here but your fine pic sure captures the damage to this one's beak.
Martin

May 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

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p.1 #5 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Thanks for looking Martin. Its good to hear from you again.

If it is a fish that caused the damage, then it must be quite a chomper

Or maybe the beaks are much more fragile than they seem.
Have a wonderful evening
Saba

May 16, 2013 at 11:53 AM

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p.1 #6 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Lovely photo

I have no idea, but many wild animals have "dings"

Seems it's doing well anyhow & that's the main thing.

Lil

May 16, 2013 at 01:19 PM

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p.1 #7 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

i don't know about the bills Saba... but it's a very nice shot

May 16, 2013 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #8 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Nicely done Saba ~ Ron

May 16, 2013 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #9 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Very nice Saba . No idea about the injured bills.

Birdie

May 16, 2013 at 08:40 PM

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p.1 #10 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Good shot Saba. Cannot help with the damage question.

May 16, 2013 at 09:58 PM

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p.1 #11 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Very nice picture Saba

No idea about the beaks

Tim

May 17, 2013 at 08:18 AM

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p.1 #12 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Maybe something related to the banding?

May 17, 2013 at 08:57 AM

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p.1 #13 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Thank you Lil,
Sorry, could not login on my ipad, so I could not reply earlier.
Again, thank you very much for looking.
Saba

May 17, 2013 at 09:23 AM

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p.1 #14 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Hi Kenny
Thanks for looking.
Have to get to NB soon to cut the grass. I hear the weather is good up north.
Cheers
Saba

May 17, 2013 at 09:24 AM

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p.1 #15 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Thanks Ron. I appreciate it.
Cheers
Saba

May 17, 2013 at 09:26 AM

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p.1 #16 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Great looking spoonie Saba!

May 17, 2013 at 09:27 AM

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p.1 #17 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Hi Roberta,

Thanks for looking. There are quite a few spoonbills this time of year in Louisiana. Check their bills out when you come across them. I hear the alligators are just as big and mean is Louisiana as they are in Florida.
Have a wonderful day.
Saba

May 17, 2013 at 09:29 AM

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p.1 #18 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Beautiful shot, Saba; interesting not only for the bill defect but also what appears to be double bands, one on each leg!

Greg

May 17, 2013 at 10:11 AM

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p.1 #19 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Hello Ken,
Thanks. Hope spring has arrived in Edmonton. Take care
Saba

May 17, 2013 at 12:08 PM

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p.1 #20 · Spoonbill (Bills) Beaks

Hi Tim,
Thanks for looking. It just may be the bills are not that robust
Cheers
Saba

May 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM

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