The Spoonie Tree is still standing, and a single Roseate Spoonbill was perched there on my last visit.
I took a walk down the dike and an hour later he was still there, and still alone.
Just checking things out.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022
Wow, the spoonbill seems undisturbed with a smiling gator so close by, almost invisible 🫥…
The Spoonbill has little to fear from an Alligator, and sometimes I wonder if they even recognize the alligators as a predator. I have seen an Alligator will snatch up a wading bird, so it does happen 🐊.