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A Willet with Something to Say


Posted by Heather Forcier on Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:03 pm

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Fort DeSoto, Florida

I can’t recall what the term is for the “flexing bill”, but the bird’s bill is normal in the frames just before and just after this shot.

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by Larsen on Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:27 pm
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I didn't know willets close their eyes when they talk! Cute shot, I like it.
 

by Chris Fagyal on Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:27 pm
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Heather,

This is the remarkable type of shot I hope to get this Sunday when I am at Fort DeSoto. There are, from all posts i've been reading lately, hundreds of dowitchers in all forms of plumage there, as well as Red Knots, several different plovers etc. The Heerman's Gull also recently showed up. I plan to be there before dawn :)

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by NDCheryl on Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:38 pm
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Great shot Heather. I love the curved bill.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:07 pm
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A fine shot, Heather, with excellent exposure. I don't know what the bill action is called either, but I've seen it in several photos. Perhaps there's some aliasing on the lower edge of the upper bill - I'm not sure.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:21 pm
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Heather,
As for the upturned bill. This is a behavior by the males called "puckering". They do this when female photographers come near them. :D

Its a great photo Heather,

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:23 pm
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The eyes crack me up on this one. you certainly have amassed some nice shorebird shots like this one.
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by Greg Downing on Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:24 pm
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This is one of my favorites of yours! Well done! (there appears to be some small sharpening halos around the bill, but they are minor). Colors are perfect as usual!
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:51 pm
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Great shot with a different twist. So glad to see your great bird pics again.
 

by LHays on Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:59 pm
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Heather

I think he was talking to you. Probably saying "Post me, post me!!!" Great shot. Shorebirds are a lot of fun.....as long as there's not too much mud.
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by Tobias Bäckström on Thu Aug 21, 2003 3:51 am
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What a great image Heather! I think I would have liked a tad more room on the right, but I always like some space :)
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by Jim Zipp on Thu Aug 21, 2003 7:00 am
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I like the "action" in this one Heather, Nice shot.
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by Dennis Olivero on Thu Aug 21, 2003 7:43 am
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Great shot Heather - first smile of the day!
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by matt kuchta on Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:25 am
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I like the personality here. Well done. Birds do the strangest things with their beaks sometimes...

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by John Fortner on Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:11 pm
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Cool image Heather. Kind of reminds me of my mom babbling on about something. :lol:
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by Peter May on Thu Aug 21, 2003 1:18 pm
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Great shot, Heather. The behavior is called rhynchokinesis, or sometimes rhinokinesis.

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by Wil Hershberger on Thu Aug 21, 2003 1:49 pm
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Cool shot Heather. I don't think that I have ever seen a shot of the bill like this. I knew that the end was flexible for grabbing prey under the sand, but I never have seen it in action. Cool.
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by AlexC on Thu Aug 21, 2003 2:14 pm
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"To all the little crabs I known before!!, Who came in and out my door"
She is just singing with a little emotion to boot!!!
Wonder capture, lovely open bill, great detail as well, Lovely!! 8)
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by Richard on Thu Aug 21, 2003 3:50 pm
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Heather,

Very sweet image! Looks like he's winking at you at the same time he's talking! Very well done! :shock:
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by Juli Wilcox on Thu Aug 21, 2003 4:25 pm
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Oh, what a sweet expression, Heather. Amazing how if we are prepared and shooting we can sometimes get something unusual like this. :)
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