Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) - a photo on Flickriver

The roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders. In the United States, a popular place to observe roseate spoonbills is Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary in Texas.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseate_spoonbill

Location: houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/high-island/rookery/rooker...

Taken in: United States / Texas / Galveston (show map)

Taken on: April 12, 2018

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, 400mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens:	Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM + 2x
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Aperture 3.6
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