The Crying Bird - Limpkin

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The Crying Bird - Limpkin

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They call at night. I think I've heard them. He is hunting snails.

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Those are also very cool! You've been busy with that new camera! :lol:
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Yah, I've used up one set of batteries since Friday! Today is the first day I've not used it!
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Post by wishiwere »

Neat birds! Never seen them before either! Love to see the variety everyone has! :)
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Post by Annie »

Aww I wish we had such different kinds of birds. Not that I don't like ours LOL.

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Neat bird!

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Post by nanny_56 »

Neat bird!

Buy 8 rechargable batteries that way you always have some charged! :D

I shoot aprox. 80-100 pics a day, now that it is nice and I can get out. So must always have batteries ready!
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Post by Spider »

Here's a shot at posting a video of the limpkin. They move so cute. :)

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Maybe it's smoother on other's computers. :???:
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