Spatola
The Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, is called La spatola in Italian. Italians clearly think it’s a spatula and not a spoon. The adults …
Shovelard
The Medieval name for the Eurasian Spoonbill was the Shovelard. That makes me laugh, every time. I’ve seen them in Italy before, …
Spoonbill flypast
From a distance it’s hard to tell all these white birds apart. There are dozens of busy Great White Egrets and Little …
Spatula
The Lago di Alviano in Italy is one of my favourite places. Whether it’s cold and foggy or bright and breezy, there’s …