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James Shadle
02-16-2009, 10:37 PM
No not me (maybe), but look at this Roseate Spoonbill.
Adults are not supposed to have feathered heads.

Has anyone else seen anything like this?

I photographed this Spoonie this AM.

James

Axel Hildebrandt
02-16-2009, 10:40 PM
Is this a relatively young adult bird?

Fabs Forns
02-16-2009, 10:49 PM
He went to Hair Club for Men :D

James Shadle
02-16-2009, 11:51 PM
Axel,
Young adults, "loose their hair" before they ever come into breeding colors.

They loose the dark brown wing tips, the blue lores and head feathers.
Their colors stay relatively pastel for their first season.

Grady Weed
02-21-2009, 05:04 PM
Darth, Freak or not, an awesome image buddy. Sorry we did not get to go this Saturday. I thought about the trip you might have had all day. Take a few for me please. I feel much better.