I was getting ready to make a trip to the grocery store yesterday when one of my friends texted me to let me know there were Roseate Spoonbills in some trees by the side of the road on the way out of our neighborhood.
I grabbed my camera and my telephoto lens before I left home and hoped the birds would still be there. Lucky me! Two of them were still still around.
Roseate Spoonbill
It’s always a special treat to see these pink beauties here in coastal Georgia. I’m grateful to my friend who let me know where they were.
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Wandering Dawgs 
Lucky you, to see these odd looking birds. Great shots 🩷
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Ritva, we don’t see them very often. I’m always happy when I can get a few photos of them.
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Great pictures!
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Thanks Pit!
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Oh, these pictures are great, and the one showed you his best side! 😍
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Anne, ha ha! Wouldn’t it be nice if we could direct them how to pose?
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You took your opportunity very well. I like the ‘top of the tree’ pose a lot.
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Thanks so much! The opportunity to capture these birds doesn’t come along too often. I’m glad two of them were still in the trees when I got there.
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What a great set of captures, Beth! That’s a good friend you have!
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Terri, thanks so much. My friend is also a photographer and likes to take bird photos. We bird lovers have to stick together!
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Excellent captures, Beth.
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Thanks Egidio. The spoonbills aren’t here all year so I love it when I can get a few photos.
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Gorgeous birds. Great captures.
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Thanks Rebecca. I love seeing and photographing the spoonbills. So glad you like the images.
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They’re so pretty! Great images too!
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Many thanks! They are beautiful birds and fun to see in person.
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Very pretty Beth
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Thanks Nora. I occasionally see them when I don’t have may camera. I was glad I had time to get my camera this time.
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Roseate spoonbills are so special, and your photos are great — particularly the one whose bill looks like tongs! I don’t see spoonbills in my inland neighborhood, but white ibis often visit, especially after rains. I’m sure they’re probing for grubs.
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Many thanks! It’s fun to watch the spoonbills scoop up their food with their bill. I like to see the Ibis when they come through here. It’s fun to watch them feed, too.
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I cannot imagine seeing these two beauties as you head to the store. Gorgeous shots!
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Judy, thank you. The road out of our neighborhood is on the edge of the marsh. There are some trees next to a small pond where the birds like to perch.
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Gorgeous
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Thank you so much!
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Nice shots!
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Thanks Donna! We only see them a few times a year so I’m glad I was able to get a few photos.
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Love that last photo. Perfect capture!
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Thanks Curt! I’d like to say I asked him to pose like that but of course he did that on his own.
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Certainly is nice when they cooperate! The wading birds are particularly good at standing still.
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I’m grateful to your friend too, it’s a real treat to see these photos of such beautiful birds! Your last photo is especially wonderful 😃
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Thank you so much! These birds are only here for a short time so I don’t have a lot of time to enjoy them.
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I just love the beautiful plumage of the Spoonbills. We see them occasionally in our neighborhood as well. Happy they stayed and posed for you.
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Thanks Karen. Aren’t we lucky to live where we can see the beautiful Spoonbills? I saw two of them again this morning.
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That’s wonderful to see this one in your neighborhood! I’ve only ever seen one in a kind of zoo. I say “kind of zoo” coz they were in a huge enclosure and people could walk inside that enclosure.
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Thanks PR! They are really fun to see in the wild. They are rare to see here and I’m always excited when I see one.
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Beautiful photos! I LOVE spoonbills!
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Pam, I love spoonbills, too! They are so much fun to see because they aren’t here very often.
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Gorgeous birds!
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Thank you! Their pink feathers make them really stand out.
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