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Posted by KK Hui on Wed Jan 07, 2004 6:12 am

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To complete my latest series on BFS here is the last theme shot. Taken on the same day as the previous two under a cloudy sky. Originally horizontal cropped into vertical for web presentation ... :roll:

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by LHays on Wed Jan 07, 2004 6:26 am
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Now that's a spoonbill up close. Their bills are really fascinating and you have wonderful detail. Those drops of water are just perfect. There is enough light to give the eye some life. I also now understand why you don't use flash in these situations. I like this one best.
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by Larsen on Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:09 am
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Wow! This is good. I've never seen a frontal portrait of any spoonbill. The frozen water droplets send it over the top.
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:09 am
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That's different KK!! Good shot and the water drops a bonus!! 8)
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:24 am
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Cool shot, love the water drops.
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by Peterh on Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:54 am
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Lovely series for these difficult circumstanses.

Any chance I see them at the end of May?

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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:00 am
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Very nice KK. Love the action.
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by Rob Palmer on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:53 pm
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The lower mandible looks so much like a spoon, I feel like I should go to the kitchen. Great Shot.
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by AlexC on Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:09 pm
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Killer water drops, lovely bird!!!
Well done, KK!! Congrats!!! 8)
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by KK Hui on Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:15 pm
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Peterh wrote:Lovely series for these difficult circumstanses.

Any chance I see them at the end of May?

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Peter,

There are about 260 BFS wintering here in Hong Kong yearly. They normally start to arrive in mid October from the North-eastern part of China and Korea. They stay until around end April. But if last year's record is anything to go by, you may see an odd few around May too! I think they were younger birds and would want to store up as much 'fuel' as they can before making the long return journey ... :roll:
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I especially love the water drops!
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