Tag Archives: Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill Taking A Bath

I took these images from a boardwalk, above the action, in the late morning when the sun was nicely angled into this corner.

Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time
Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time

From this angle I could really see how the bird was rotating his wings, not just flapping.

Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time
Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time

The maintenance crew had been flushing the water in this pond.

Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time
Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time

I could see the bottom suspect that it is some kind of cement or manufactured material to hold in the water and ensure the alligators can’t burrow out.

Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time
Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time

This fellow wasn’t having great success on cleaning his shoulders, which may explain why he kept at it.

Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time
Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time

Taking a pause…

Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time
Roseate Spoonbill, Bath Time

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
January 20, 2023

Roseate Spoonbill Walking The Trunk

A Roseate Spoonbill walking a branch after landing, still flapping his wings.

Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill

Prime spots to the left were already occupied.

Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill

Fortunately for me, he stopped right there with a nice background created by a shedding tree.

Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill

And he settled in for a bit.

Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
January 20, 2023

Roseate Spoonbill Taking Flight

I was delighted to see so many Roseate Spoonbills on our January trip to Florida.

Roseate Spoonbills in Tree
Roseate Spoonbills in Tree

These are such fascinating birds, both in their look and behaviors.

Roseate Spoonbill Taking Off
Roseate Spoonbill Taking Off

And I can’t resist taking pictures of them in flight…

Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
January 20, 2023

Roseate Spoonbill Pair and a Wood Stork

This Wood Stork was taking a break as two Roseate Spoonbills worked the shore behind him.

Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Stork
Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Stork

The water wasn’t attractive and the mud, well is mud. But there was a decent reflection.

Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Stork
Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Stork

And a Tricolored Heron photo bomber.

Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Stork, Tricolored Heron Flying By
Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Stork, Tricolored Heron Flying By

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

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