tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post8130527289238929505..comments2024-03-28T14:39:46.584+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 98 - Orange-footed Scrubfowl Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-57592462149245272772014-06-07T15:26:31.934+10:002014-06-07T15:26:31.934+10:00Big colorful legs and feet, a big body and an litt...Big colorful legs and feet, a big body and an little tiny head!<br />Cool looking. Nice pics!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-13140093678667017662014-05-31T02:36:11.381+10:002014-05-31T02:36:11.381+10:00What an usual bird, pretty! My husband and I hope ...What an usual bird, pretty! My husband and I hope to travel to Australia! It would be great fun to add to my list with Australia's beautiful birds!<br />Sheila at WolfSongBlog.Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794935906093826368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-57929213275009726232014-05-31T02:35:52.644+10:002014-05-31T02:35:52.644+10:00What an usual bird, pretty! My husband and I hope ...What an usual bird, pretty! My husband and I hope to travel to Australia! It would be great fun to add to my list with Australia's beautiful birds!<br />Sheila at WolfSongBlog.Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794935906093826368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50460350003729524152014-05-30T21:58:28.698+10:002014-05-30T21:58:28.698+10:00Yah, I know. It's Friday. The linkup refused t...Yah, I know. It's Friday. The linkup refused to appear on my browser this week. This morning it magically appeared. I've been posting so great birds this week. Poke around SMU if you have the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-41228863892407974222014-05-30T01:46:51.720+10:002014-05-30T01:46:51.720+10:00I love the look he is giving to you!
I'd also ...I love the look he is giving to you!<br />I'd also add the Sooty Oystercatcher to that list.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-16898957756123295762014-05-29T13:19:39.109+10:002014-05-29T13:19:39.109+10:00Interesting bird, new to me.Interesting bird, new to me.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56041021928573729262014-05-29T12:20:55.527+10:002014-05-29T12:20:55.527+10:00Very interesting bird and info. Look at those mega...Very interesting bird and info. Look at those mega claws. Great photos, Stewart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474691189262831259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-75550708340399219152014-05-29T09:56:43.596+10:002014-05-29T09:56:43.596+10:00I really wanted to see one of these on my trip up ...I really wanted to see one of these on my trip up north last year but missed out! I don't think they are particularly rare either, so not sure why I 'dipped'. <br /><br />Great photos you've taken here Stewart - I knew they had orange feet but I had no idea they were so disproportionately large!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46076724880125737242014-05-29T06:20:31.567+10:002014-05-29T06:20:31.567+10:00Oh, Stewart! Every time I'm here I remember t...Oh, Stewart! Every time I'm here I remember the birds I got pix of while in Aruba in the marsh...I just have to remember to post them!!!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-29339506654875006192014-05-29T05:55:45.944+10:002014-05-29T05:55:45.944+10:00The name seems so demeaning and he really is a hea...The name seems so demeaning and he really is a healthy, handsome looking bird. I love the orange feet and he seems to be quiet self confident. Orange-footed Scrubfowl just doesn't work for me. Something like Midnight Tangerine-footed Fowl would have a little more romantic ring to it ... don't you think? Unusual and gorgeous ... every bit as handsome as the Cardinal in his own way :)<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-90149179314429494182014-05-29T05:55:29.161+10:002014-05-29T05:55:29.161+10:00Australia has some very different birds. Australia has some very different birds. Max-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262963488938958848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-33402471549718574062014-05-29T03:13:22.762+10:002014-05-29T03:13:22.762+10:00Well, my bird might have brighter colours, but it ...Well, my bird might have brighter colours, but it sure doesn't have the amazing focus you achieved. As for "roast-sized".. just a groan from this vegan :) Thanks for the wonderful job you do with this meme, Stewart!Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-94690401322049952014-05-29T01:00:00.547+10:002014-05-29T01:00:00.547+10:00Handsome bird ,NetteHandsome bird ,NetteNette Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413061718872502429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7217743641616790862014-05-29T00:45:14.502+10:002014-05-29T00:45:14.502+10:00Wow!! What feet. Boom, Bobbi and Gary.Wow!! What feet. Boom, Bobbi and Gary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-13654917748565379752014-05-29T00:34:08.400+10:002014-05-29T00:34:08.400+10:00Cool-looking bird. Looks like he was put together...Cool-looking bird. Looks like he was put together by a committee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-32240543609254270432014-05-28T21:36:29.274+10:002014-05-28T21:36:29.274+10:00New one for me. The feet remind me of an old roost...New one for me. The feet remind me of an old rooster Grandpa used to have that chased me around the barnyard a few times. Cool bird!Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-9316032481799746052014-05-28T21:34:29.819+10:002014-05-28T21:34:29.819+10:00Sounds like what it lacks in color it makes up for...Sounds like what it lacks in color it makes up for in personality :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-73638352056844037362014-05-28T20:44:19.942+10:002014-05-28T20:44:19.942+10:00Hello Stewart - that bird has similarities to the ...Hello Stewart - that bird has similarities to the Purple Gallinule - that we saw in the Albufera Marshes in Marjorca last year - lovely pictures - Jane UKJane of Levanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425769039578882028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-79284025819362196102014-05-28T18:17:43.361+10:002014-05-28T18:17:43.361+10:00Some serious looking legs and feet there Stewart. ...Some serious looking legs and feet there Stewart. Not one to tangle with as a bird ringer.<br /><br />Thanks for your hosting again.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-73329869739344568152014-05-28T17:36:34.673+10:002014-05-28T17:36:34.673+10:00Beautiful bird, feet are really great.
Well done S...Beautiful bird, feet are really great.<br />Well done Stewart.<br />Greetings IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-9530716221850520762014-05-28T14:34:20.262+10:002014-05-28T14:34:20.262+10:00Good grief those feet are HUGE! And OK, though he...Good grief those feet are HUGE! And OK, though he may not be as exotically colored as some (most?) of your birds, he has quite the exotic habits -- amazing to think of those mounds. Wow. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-77339922682377816472014-05-28T11:03:34.649+10:002014-05-28T11:03:34.649+10:00He's fascinating! Kind've prehistoric-loo...He's fascinating! Kind've prehistoric-looking! :-) You got some great photos of his, and I loved learning about his mound-building abilities and his tree-roosting (reminds me of a guinea fowl in a way, too!)<br /><br />By the way, Linky won't take my photo so I can link up with this week's post. I'll keep trying!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-35243070009131544262014-05-28T10:17:33.833+10:002014-05-28T10:17:33.833+10:00My birds weren't particularly colorful today, ...My birds weren't particularly colorful today, but I sure enjoyed the orange feet on your bird! Thanks for hosting WBW. ~Marlee~Marleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-74171365842253028942014-05-28T09:22:38.980+10:002014-05-28T09:22:38.980+10:00You always have such interesting birds!You always have such interesting birds!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43628396864212517432014-05-28T09:04:43.985+10:002014-05-28T09:04:43.985+10:00Wow, look at those feet and toenails! I'm sur...Wow, look at those feet and toenails! I'm sure that would be a roasted bird if it didn't roost in trees.thewovenspokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059932184915230837noreply@blogger.com