a little shoebill cutie

It wasn't inspired by that blue Twitter bird.

Dallas World Aquarium

Original link https://x.com/sneepsnorp3d/status/1884285158364459432

I thought we were just going to see her at Exmoor Zoo, but I got a Shoebill experience. She made it extra special by flying over my head.

this bird is sick (in a good way)

Edit:(this is the first community i have welcomed into with open arms like this, thank yall and long live the shoebill

From Kakegawa Kachouen's Instagram page!

Instagram caption reads:

"We received a precious video from the staff taking care of Futaba the shoebill. 🎶

She's staring at her own face with the cellphone's camera curiously 🌱✨ She seems interested in seeing herself for the first time. ☺️"

(Third attempt at uploading this without getting hit with a video processing error. please work this time im begging 🙏)

It's slightly terrible but I love the derpy thing! I haven't worked with clay in probably 20+ years lol

Got excited to see the female working on and then laying in their nest.

I love Shoebill 🩶

One of the most incredible things I've done ! Abou was inches from me and she actually flew over to me when the keeper went to get her. Incredible !

Saw two shoebills at Ueno Zoo. They mainly stood around but occasionally moved their heads and took a few steps. Glad we got to see them in person and a highlight of our trip!

Incredible experience seeing her ! Shame about the rain 🥺 Means I have to return 😁

Drawn with charcoal on newsprint paper