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The Sacred Ibis is the coolest one O:V

Fugly in intermediate chicken stage is not so pretty, but it will be better soon lol


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Nice, BT! \O

This place is very special to my heart, I was a regular visitor growing up as a boy! O/\


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More lovely pics! \O Fugly will soon be past the ugly ducking stage! \O


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Stunning shots, BluTuna O\/

my favourites are the pieds and the sacred ibis O/\


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Lisbeth wrote:Fugly is not so ugly anymore ;-)

What were the kingfishers yelling at each other? lol
"Stop leaving the cap off the toothpaste" O**


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Toko wrote:The Sacred Ibis is the coolest one O:V

Fugly in intermediate chicken stage is not so pretty, but it will be better soon lol
He was still there this past weekend and is looking more like an adult.


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Richprins wrote:Nice, BT! \O

This place is very special to my heart, I was a regular visitor growing up as a boy! O/\


Another topic here: viewtopic.php?f=244&t=2746
I thought you grew up as a Boon! :-?

Thanks for the link \O


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Flutterby wrote:More lovely pics! \O Fugly will soon be past the ugly ducking stage! \O
Getting there but still not fully fledged yet!


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Pumbaa wrote:Stunning shots, BluTuna O\/

my favourites are the pieds and the sacred ibis O/\
Thanks Pumbaa, the Pieds did put on a bit of a show for me!


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Another visit on 8 March, I got there late and there were only a few photo-ops.

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I did better on 15 March.

The Gyppos were overloaded with testosterone and the males were in territorial protection mode....

What stared as a chase....
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Ended up as a big fight...
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Some of them were in attack mode...
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And some of them were being playful (!!!) and errrrm....ducking...... their mates
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