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A roseate spoonbill is surrounded by a group of immature American white Ibises in a marshy area off Bishops Habor Road near Rubonia, Florida in... more
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A roseate spoonbill is surrounded by a group of immature American white Ibises in a marshy area off Bishops Habor Road near Rubonia, Florida in Manatee County. It was mid November of 2016 and the spoonbill seemed to be lecturing the young ibises about feeding etiquette.
The roseate spoonbill (platalea ajaja), essentially a neotropical bird, is a resident breeder in South America, mostly east of the Andes, and in coastal regions of the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, the Gulf Coast of the United States through Florida up to central Florida on the Atlantic coast. Of the six species of spoonbills, it is the only one found in the New World and the only one whose head becomes completely bald as it ages.
The spoonbill walks slowly through fresh and coastal waters swinging its bill from side to side in the shallow water searching for the crustaceans, insects, frogs, newts and very small fish that it feeds upon. Its sensitive spoon shaped bill makes it easy to even sift...
Like many of the old generation of photographers, I began with a Kodak box brownie when I was a kid. When I saw what resulted, I was hooked. Having grown up with an aunt who was a professional artist, I was always exposed to the creative arts. As a result, I have always liked to paint. Later I went to the Defense Information School at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in 1966 where I got more intensive training in photography and photojournalism and practiced that craft in Vietnam and the United States. I studied with the Famous Artist’s and Famous Photographer’s Schools to help hone my skills. I study the composition, use of light, contrasts of intensities of color, etc. of artist’s works that I catch my eyes to help me hone my skills. I...
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Thomas R Fletcher
Excellent!
Norman Johnson replied:
Thanks Thomas.
Geraldine DeBoer
Amazing capture of some beautiful birds. LF
Norman Johnson replied:
Thank you very much Geraldine.
Elena Pronina
Amazing capture!
Norman Johnson replied:
Thank you very much Elena.
Wes Iversen
A beautiful capture and a fun "storytelling" image, Norman! L/F
Norman Johnson replied:
Thank you very much Wes.
Hao Aiken
Wonderful capture! L
Norman Johnson replied:
Thank you very much Hao.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
What fun. I can imagine many other anthropomorphic interpretations. :)
Norman Johnson replied:
Thank you very much Barbie.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm glad you like it John. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You."
Carol R Montoya
Norman, fantastic capture! As a native Floridian I have never seen a Roseate spoonbill, and hope one day I can capture the beauty as you have! l/f
Norman Johnson replied:
Thank you for the kind comments Carol. I know that you will see some soon. Look for them from central Florida south. There are times in the spring that they cluster on the Hillsborough River in Tampa where the wide spot known as Lettuce Lake narrows.
Norman Johnson
I'm glad you like it Alice. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Florida Scenic Photography."
Larry Nieland
Well seen and executed Norman ! Love the title too 8-) .......Fave+L
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm glad you like it Larry.
HH Photography of Florida
What a cool find and capture, Norman. Beautiful Monet - like reflections.
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm glad you like it Helen.
Jim Hill
Great capture of the Roseate Spoonbill on one leg, probably telling the ibis to get out of his feeding area :)
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm glad you like it Jim.
Norman Johnson
I'm glad you like it Doug. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Animal Photographs."
Rachel Morrison
An amazing group shot with all the bills!
Norman Johnson replied:
Thank you very much Rachel.
William Tasker
Hi Norman! No image has made me smile this much in a long, long time! I adore this image and, of course, it is now featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm really glad you like it William. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Wild Birds Of This World."
Robert Murray
OK, sorry, Norman. Not tw.
Robert Murray
Super picture, Norman. Very humorous too. l/fv/tw
Norman Johnson replied:
Thanks Robert.
Robert Bales
Very nicely done and I sure had to chuckle a little!! v/f
Norman Johnson replied:
Glad you like it Robert. This image has brought a chuckle to me as well.
Bill And Deb Hayes
Hi Norman: We love this "Feeding Etiquette" image you have posted. GORGEOUS !! SO many beautiful birds in one image Great colors, details & clarity. It is a "home run" as the saying goes in our opinion. Of course, we "L/F" this image and did so with pleasure. Bill & Deb Hayes
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm really glad you like it Bill and Deb. Thank you so much for your kind comments.