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Mar 27, 2012 12:44 |  #1

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Mar 27, 2012 13:13 |  #2

Nice ones, Paul. I've not seen those around Tampa Bay, only near Kissimmee and over on the Texas coast.


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Mar 27, 2012 13:18 |  #3

nice shot, like the rippled reflection in 1




  
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Mar 27, 2012 15:08 |  #4

Thanks. This guy hangs out a Ft DeSoto on a pretty regular basis. Typical in morning can be found on North Beach near roped off bird area.


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Mar 27, 2012 15:22 |  #5

Very cool catch Paul I would love to see one of these


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Mar 27, 2012 16:23 |  #6

By the title, I was expecting to see something in a cooking pot. LOL
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Mar 30, 2012 20:28 |  #7

Very nice, first time to see this kind of bird, that's a really loooong beak!


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Mar 30, 2012 23:11 |  #8

Very nice shots Paul. I've yet to see one at DeSoto but I'll be looking.


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Mar 30, 2012 23:17 |  #9

I like the first one.




  
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Mar 31, 2012 14:52 |  #10

You do know I just turned 2 shades greener Pauhana, this is one bird that's right up at the top of my must see list. Great shots


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