Roseate Spoonbill and Great Blue Heron

Roseate Spoonbill Adding Some Color

As is often the case with a large gathering of birds as seen in my previous post, it can be hard to know which action to watch.

Roseate Spoonbill and Great Blue Heron
Roseate Spoonbill and Great Blue Heron

A flying Roseate Spoonbill always takes precedence.

Roseate Spoonbill and Great Blue Heron
Roseate Spoonbill and Great Blue Heron

Many of the birds, like this Great Blue Heron, were just standing around.

Roseate Spoonbill and Great Blue Heron
Roseate Spoonbill feeding and Great Blue Heron, reflection of Great Egret at top

Finally the Roseate Spoonbill took a break from feeding. You can see he his young by the feathery fuzz on his head and those two-toned pink feathers on his rump.

Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill

Perry Pond, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston SC
December 4, 2022

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