Monday, February 9, 2009

A quick trip to Sanibel Island

Seagull with a seashell
Roseate Spoonbills, a tricolored heron, a snowy egret, and some ibises.
We made a long weekend trip to Sanibel Island on the gulf coast of Florida, just outside of Ft. Myers. Sanibel is known for sea shells. It also has J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a great spot for birding. The lower photo shows a united nation of birds: An adult and a juvenile Roseate Spoonbill, a tricolored heron, a snowy egret, and some ibises.

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Anonymous Tootie said...

Your bird photos are very nice! You must have been one of those people with the impressive camera equipment, as I rode my bike through the preserve Saturday. :-)

February 10, 2009 at 2:05 PM  

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Roseate Spoonbills at Ding Darling

Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbills
Juvenile Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbills

We really like Roseate Spoonbills. Their color is spectacular and they look a little goofy with the spoon shaped bill. The lighter colored spoonbill is a juvenile.

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill 

Roseate Spoonbill 

Roseate Spoonbill 

We went to a few birding locations in the St. Petersburg area looking for a Roseate Spoonbill but didn't see any. However, we spotted one in a drainage pond in front of a condo, did a U-turn, and got a few pictures. Mike likes the roseate spoonbill because they have the same coloring as cotton candy.

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Monday, December 15, 2008

Florida Birds

Pileated Woodpecker

Roseate Spoonbill

Bald Eagle,

Yellow-crowned Night Heron


It will take a while to sort through the photos, but here are four good ones from St. Pete.
Pileated Woodpecker, Roseate Spoonbill, Bald Eagles, Yellow-crowned Night Heron.

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