February 2, 2012

rhamphotheca:

eles-eyes: Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea), Australia

Yesterday morning Pip and dad and I took a boat tour on the Mary River. I’ve never seen a jacana up so close before - look at his ridiculous feet! They trail out behind him when he flies. He needs them for walking across lotus leaves and lily pads without sinking, hence his nickname: the Jesus bird.

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    Oh my god I didn’t know another bird did this besides the purple galinule. : O It’s cute I wanna see it someday. ;W;
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    I love jesus animals They’re just so cool
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    Awesomeness of the evolution.
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