Simply Neutrals Tuesday No. 35 Water Birds

Every single day

there is something different happening

on our wetland at the bottom of our garden

where we live on the far south east coast of Australia

and

today I'm sharing some magnificent natural bird beauty

for Simply Neutrals Tuesday!

 

This image helps to give you an idea of the size

of the wetland to the left of the picture

whilst

the lake is more to the right! 

  If you look closely you may be able to see

a group of 3 rare Spoonbills

in the middle on the edge of the wetland!

So just to give you a bit of info about these birds you may wish

to read this little description:

Similar in build to a grey heron though slightly smaller, the spoonbill’s plumage is completely white except in the breeding season when adults show a small patch of yellowish feathers on their chest.  In the summer mature birds also have a rather fetching, shaggy crest at the back of their head. But by far their most noticeable feature is the one for which they are named – that enormous, spatula-like bill.  Spoonbills generally feed in flocks, swinging their heads from side to side through shallow pools of water.  This is where the remarkable bill comes into its own: held slightly open it is packed full of sensors that detect minute vibrations and, once located, unlucky beetles, crustaceans, worms, small fish – even tadpoles and frogs – stand no chance of escape.

Apparently they spend much of their time sleeping

as can be evidenced in this photo below.

 

In fact, this one slept the whole time whilst

the other two did the hunting!

 

 

 

This must be the perfect feeding ground for these

magnificent birds - the crystal clear water

reflects their perfect images! 

 

I have to admit it is rather special to be able to stand

on our deck and view these birds

sweeping their bills from side to side as they feed

on all the little critters! 

 

To finish I'm sharing a tag which I painted, stamped an image

on to tissue paper and then covered with washi tape.

It's resting on some of my eco-dyed paper

ready to be popped into the post!

 

Don't forget to hop on over to Wen's blog (link above)

to view more simply neutrals!

I'm sure you will find something to inspire you there!

Thanks always friends of looking and leaving

comments! Thank you so much!

xox Suzy