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?
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Excellent images of this amazing bird! I hope to see one someday.
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Thanks so very much. I truly hope you’re able to see one someday… They’re quite remarkable!
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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.
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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.
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Great captures!
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Thanks! They’re very photogenic ☺️
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You’re welcome.
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Very nice series of Roseate Spoonbills! Love the one looking at you with the mouth open also!
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Me too. There was actually quite a crowd that day! Thank you, Reed.
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Great pics! I love the big mouth spoonbill!
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Me too – almost looks like he has a row of teeth 😁. I’ll have to look that up!
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Love the pink colouring on your Spoonies BJ. I especially like the open bill shot.
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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!
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Great captures, Carol! I was always interested in knowing what’s inside their Spoonbills’ bills. Now I know! Thanks you, my friend. 🙂
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Haha, thanks HJ! First time I’ve caught one doing that😅
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Marvelous!! You had a pink-a-licious morning!!
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Thanks, Donna! Yes, that’s a great word for it!
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Especially like that open-mouthed spoonbill. Very nice capture.
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So glad I caught this ☺️ Thank you!
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#4 Top Shot – a really great ‘get’! RH
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That was a fun moment, glad you enjoyed it, RH!
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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! 🙂
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I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Ann! It was a really delightful morning there at this sanctuary – so much activity!!
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It looks like you enjoyed your time there… 🙂
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Wonderful Spoonie captures and spot-on about brunch location! Love the bill open wide, fabulous details on the inner workings of the spoon.
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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.
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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.
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Haha! But…. you may be 100% correct. 😊
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Such lovely captures.
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Glad you enjoyed them, thank you!
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Fantastic series of spoonbill photos, BJ. I gasped when I found myself staring down the throat of that one. Really fun.
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Glad you enjoyed them, Jet. They are so photogenic and sometimes they just surprise us with their expressions. ☺️
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What great pics of such an interesting and beautiful bird. Here our African Spoonbill has white plumage and so is not nearly as striking.
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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?
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