BIFs from BBSP

[preames]

Dropped by BBSP this morning despite the 39 degree weather. It turned out to be a beautiful morning until the clouds rolled in. Saw quite a few birds...here's a couple.

A young Roseate Spoonbill


and the always majestic Coot (I swear I don't know how these guys stay in the air!)

[ovimo]

Very nice spoonbill...

[JohnT]

Sweet spoonbill.

The coot is like the bumble bee: it shouldn't be able to fly, but it defies physics.

[DHaass]

Saturday I couldn't get the Spoonbills from behind the island on 40 Acre Lake. I could see them all huddled up close to the cut between the islands. Love the background on the Coot shot. That's pretty sweet. The book on the Coot is that the adults don't need a running start, only the young'uns. I think that's inaccurate since I haven't seen one get up yet without first running halfway across the lake.

[iCe]

I like the Spoonbill a lot. I need to get back to BBSP. Nice work!

[jfoureyes]

Beautiful work on both of these Patrick!!

[lhdvies]

Very nice Patrick, I like both, but especially the spooner!

[preames]

Thanks guys, I do appreciate the comments!

Originally Posted by DHaass

Saturday I couldn't get the Spoonbills from behind the island on 40 Acre Lake. I could see them all huddled up close to the cut between the islands. Love the background on the Coot shot. That's pretty sweet. The book on the Coot is that the adults don't need a running start, only the young'uns. I think that's inaccurate since I haven't seen one get up yet without first running halfway across the lake.

Thanks Doug - the spoon was actually on approach for a landing with the pack hanging out behind the island. I got lucky and caught him just as he was starting his flair. I've never seen a coot get in the air from a standing start - I'm almost surprised that they don't need a catapult to off the ground (water)!

Originally Posted by jfoureyes

Beautiful work on both of these Patrick!!

Thanks Jim! BTW - I'm really liking the variety in avatars you have happening these days!

[David Alaniz]

Those are great BIF's. Love the spoony, good job!

[zeroendless]

Love the coot in flight, That's a killer!

[GSM]

that coot is a hoot Patrick

[bargarbutt]

Verbal reasoning question like if all bifs are tifs techniques?

[Tim T]

Love the coot flight shot. Great job Patrick.