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Balaeniceps rex
Shoebills feed in muddy waters, preying on fish, frogs, reptiles such as baby crocodiles, and small mammals. They nest on the ground and lay from 1 to 3 eggs, usually during the dry season.
These pictures where taken in a bird park. This bird is NOT native to Singapore
Spotted on Aug 23, 2011
Submitted on Aug 23, 2011
29 Comments (1–25)
That guy definitely has some Character!
Fabulous shots of what is (for me) a creepy bird.
Thank you Emma :)
This is a great pic!
Tip: browse children's picture book stores/libraries. Find books produced in the quality & style you like. Contact the publisher with your ideas + sample photos.
(Haha, sorry if you think I'm taking this too seriously!)
Exactly. And because you have that feel of each of your animal's faces, (i.e. 'know what they're saying'), you're probably the best one to write this book as well... Big challenge: to find the right publisher.
I thought you was Joking Ann, wont I need someone to write it for me if I was going to do this? As you can probably tell I love taking photos of animals close up, I think every animals face tells a different 'story'. Thanks for the idea.
Haha, no need for any profit-splitting - I'll just give you an idea: Since you have so many superb 'head-shots' of different animals, why not have the book with the story line of 'Who's the most good-looking creature in the world'. And then next to each picture is the caption: "I am!" said the ..... (name of animal) "Just look at my.... !" (unique feature). That way it's also educational as the kids learn the animals' names.
Ah Thanks Ann, Maybe you can come up with a story using my bird photos and we can split the profit :) ha ha Hope your well.
As he died a while ago, I officially nominate you, Sean, as the writer...
In fact, seriously - with your photos I reckon you could put together such a fantastic picture/photo book for children with all those bird characters.
(I've been organizing a new little library here, so have gone through 100s of children's books the last few days.)
Ann you never know he might write a new book on Sean's Angry Bird!
Inspiration for Dr Seuss, I'd say.
New picture added
Thought you would like that Ann ha ha
hahahahahaha!
Ann we should call this one Sean's T Rex Shoe Billed Storkasaurus :)
You're not kidding! I never knew a stork could look so... so, well, intimidating! (No wonder he has "rex" in his name.)
ha ha thanks Ann, I think this one is even more angrier than the last!
Wow, another one of Sean's Seriously Impressive birds! :-)
Hi ceherzog, yeah I am originally from the UK, but currently Living and working in Singapore until the end of the year.
Really nice...Sean, do you live in Singapore?
Hahaha. Well with a bill like a block of shoe, who wouldn't be angry? It seems heavy! :-)
I call this ones Erics Angry Shoe Bill Bird.
Maybe hes angry because he doesnt like his beak?? lol
Hmmm. Looks like another angry bird :-)
Pretty interesting birds, they almost look fake when you see them! Karen I certainly wouldn't want to get near that beak of his that's for sure.