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Chthonic Wildlife Ramblings

Reflections of a heterodox conservationist

Flying Jacana Photos

Monday, 2. November 2009, 20:11:56

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While we were hiding on a river bank waiting for crocodiles, I spotted a jacana flying close to the water. Leaving Tate to watch out for the crocs, I tried to get a good sequence of the bird in flight.

#1


#2


#3... with bonus dragonfly


#4 Ditto


#5 Mind my feet


#6 And up


#7 Prepare to overtake


#8 Going, going...

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Comments

Carol 2. November 2009, 21:55

Great photos. Odd looking bird.
Such long feet.

Lois 3. November 2009, 12:51

Wonderful series of shots! Very interesting bird!

Chthoniid 3. November 2009, 20:54

Thanks- I have to say that I remain fascinated by those feet.

Carol 3. November 2009, 20:55

:smile:

Words 3. November 2009, 22:50

Those feet are something else! Beautifully captured sequence :up:

Neil 4. November 2009, 17:45

Great photos - those feet make moorhens' and coots' look small!

Chthoniid 5. November 2009, 02:10

Thanks Words and Neil- yeah, Tate did a good job looking out for crocs :smile: The bird doesn't fly much but, when it does the way its feet trails out the rear makes the shot.

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