After flying in and perching a few minutes on the end of this old pier support, a Roseate Spoonbill made a deliberate tour of the length of the top beam.
Carefully, one foot in front of the other like a beginner gymnast he worked his way to the left.
His feet didn’t quite conform to the shape.
There was a quick peak over the edge.
Then an awkward leg lift.
At the end, now what?
That was the end of the routine; I waited in vain for a spectacular dismount.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, 10/20/2018.
Great title and awesome post Ellen, such a character! Very funny, just loved this post and I’m so glad you were there to capture the sequence 🙂
Thanks, Liz, glad that you liked the post! It was amusing to watch, wondering what he would do next and why he was so curious in a spot where there clearly was no food.
Maybe he was just practising for your spectacular dismount. But even without the dismount, your photographs are quite spectacular:).
Thank you, Greta. It was fun to watch. Of course when he did leave I was looking the other way.
Haha…. Great post!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Ted was right, awesome post, Ellen! Lovely shots and storyline!
Thank you Donna, glad you enjoyed it!