Me too! I’m hoping I can get to see my mom in FL this year and do some birding too. Of course now and next month is a good time to go, but I don’t think she’s ready to risk it yet.
I do hope you get to Florida both to see your mom of course, and to see the spoonbills! But I think you are right in assuming that this next couple of months – at least – is not the safest time to travel.
That wide-mouth look was fleeting but cute ☺️. Thanks, AB! This was a great range of young, lighter pink, to mature, deeper pink Spoonies all just enjoying a good dining experience with their egret, heron, and wood stork pals!
What a wonderful series of photographs. You’ve captured them beautifully and that open bill is the icing on the cake – looks like a fine set of little teeth in there! 🙂
Thank you, Ellen! I have been searching in all my bird books, and all the many great resources online, and I have yet to find more specific info about those little teeth-like structures inside the spoonbill’s spatula-like bill.
Much appreciated, Carol! I’ve seen photos of your Spoonbill (and have maybe even seen them in zoos 😕). Do African Spoonbills ever migrate up through the Middle East?
Excellent images of this amazing bird! I hope to see one someday.
Thanks so very much. I truly hope you’re able to see one someday… They’re quite remarkable!
Me too! I’m hoping I can get to see my mom in FL this year and do some birding too. Of course now and next month is a good time to go, but I don’t think she’s ready to risk it yet.
I do hope you get to Florida both to see your mom of course, and to see the spoonbills! But I think you are right in assuming that this next couple of months – at least – is not the safest time to travel.
Great captures!
Thanks! They’re very photogenic ☺️
You’re welcome.
Very nice series of Roseate Spoonbills! Love the one looking at you with the mouth open also!
Me too. There was actually quite a crowd that day! Thank you, Reed.
Great pics! I love the big mouth spoonbill!
Me too – almost looks like he has a row of teeth 😁. I’ll have to look that up!
Love the pink colouring on your Spoonies BJ. I especially like the open bill shot.
That wide-mouth look was fleeting but cute ☺️. Thanks, AB! This was a great range of young, lighter pink, to mature, deeper pink Spoonies all just enjoying a good dining experience with their egret, heron, and wood stork pals!
Great captures, Carol! I was always interested in knowing what’s inside their Spoonbills’ bills. Now I know! Thanks you, my friend. 🙂
Haha, thanks HJ! First time I’ve caught one doing that😅
Marvelous!! You had a pink-a-licious morning!!
Thanks, Donna! Yes, that’s a great word for it!
Especially like that open-mouthed spoonbill. Very nice capture.
So glad I caught this ☺️ Thank you!
#4 Top Shot – a really great ‘get’! RH
That was a fun moment, glad you enjoyed it, RH!
What a wonderful series of photographs. You’ve captured them beautifully and that open bill is the icing on the cake – looks like a fine set of little teeth in there! 🙂
I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Ann! It was a really delightful morning there at this sanctuary – so much activity!!
It looks like you enjoyed your time there… 🙂
Wonderful Spoonie captures and spot-on about brunch location! Love the bill open wide, fabulous details on the inner workings of the spoon.
Thank you, Ellen! I have been searching in all my bird books, and all the many great resources online, and I have yet to find more specific info about those little teeth-like structures inside the spoonbill’s spatula-like bill.
You’re welcome! I had assumed it was something to help with straining the water, and keeping any food inside their bill, but I could be all wet.
Haha! But…. you may be 100% correct. 😊
Such lovely captures.
Glad you enjoyed them, thank you!
Fantastic series of spoonbill photos, BJ. I gasped when I found myself staring down the throat of that one. Really fun.
Glad you enjoyed them, Jet. They are so photogenic and sometimes they just surprise us with their expressions. ☺️
What great pics of such an interesting and beautiful bird. Here our African Spoonbill has white plumage and so is not nearly as striking.
Much appreciated, Carol! I’ve seen photos of your Spoonbill (and have maybe even seen them in zoos 😕). Do African Spoonbills ever migrate up through the Middle East?