Masked Lapwing by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Sep 30, 2010

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Description

This 20 year old Masked Lapwing suffers from age related arthritis in his right ankle. His foot is in a permanently curled position that you see here. He has adapted, limps along just fine and his only problem is that he can no longer fly up and land on a branch. He is monitored by the Palm Beach Zoos Animal Care and Veterinary team. Taken May 2009. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (20)

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Iceshark39

11:55PM | Thu, 30 September 2010

He's a lovely bird. Fortunately he's got people who care about the lives of such wonderful wildlife.

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Faemike55

11:56PM | Thu, 30 September 2010

Hopefully he is in an enclosure where there are no predators Great shot

whaleman

1:12AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

Very interesting bird!

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jayfar

2:54AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

Never seen one of these before. I hope it's still ok.

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durleybeachbum

3:32AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

It comes to us all in the end. poor chap.

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mariogiannecchini

5:01AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

Beautiful bird ! Its sad story !

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Texas3D

5:15AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

Strange bird, beautiful capture

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DAVER2112

6:39AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

Excellent shot. :)

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J5ive

7:39AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

great shot!! 20 years old,Wow

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flavia49

8:28AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

great shot!

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beachzz

10:28AM | Fri, 01 October 2010

What an interesting bird, never even heard of them!!

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jendellas

1:40PM | Fri, 01 October 2010

So glad he copes, I used to feed a one legged pigeon & it coped very well!!!!

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SIGMAWORLD

1:47PM | Fri, 01 October 2010

Excellent shot!

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jmb007

4:45PM | Fri, 01 October 2010

belle prise!

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MagikUnicorn

9:44PM | Fri, 01 October 2010

SWEET SHOT

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goodoleboy

9:58PM | Fri, 01 October 2010

Arthritis? That's something I definitely have in common with the hardy avian. Cool capture of the senior citizen Lapwing as it limps through the last stages of life.

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