We see lots of Roseate Spoonbills out at the South Padre Island Birding Center, but they are usually out in the water. This week we had an individual that decided to go for a walk on the beach.
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| Roseate Spoonbill and Royal Terns |
It got close enough for some really good pictures. These birds are coming into breeding plumage, so they are getting their intense pink feathers, green heads, and orange undertails. And you have to love those pink legs!
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| Roseate Spoonbill |
Later that same day we had a very low flyover by a Spoonbill. It completely filled the frame on the camera and had the sun shining through it from above which resulted in a cool picture.You can see each of the individual feathers in the wings.
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| Roseate Spoonbill |
Mark
Really nice photos! When we were volunteering at Cameron Prairie NWR (Louisiana), Sabine NWR (part of the complex) had a contest for the best design of a Roseate Spoonbill to use as their logo for their Friend's group. I don't know what the outcome was.. or, for that matter since the hurricane if Sabine is even open... but your photos would certainly be a winner!
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos Mark!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos guys! My favorite bird! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the pink. I bet those feathers were once coveted for ladies' hats!
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