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March 22, 2023 - This roseate spoonbill just left the rookery and was in clear view as I stood on the shore some 3-400 feet away admiring...

March 08, 2023 - Once again out at Stick Marsh photographing the birds from the shoreline. The rookery is very active primarily with spoo...

March 03, 2023 - This anhinga was returning to the rookery at Stick Marsh to seek refuge in the mangroves where all the birds are nesting...

March 01, 2023 - Normally I don't keep or share photos of birds flying away from where I stand to capture the photo. I much prefer shots...

February 23, 2023 - Fortunate timing. I happened to be ready when this roseate spoonbill stepped out from the mangroves into the sunlight. T...

February 22, 2023 - This great white egret was flying low to the water on its way back to the rookery. I could not tell if it had been out s...

February 20, 2023 - Out at Stick Marsh photographing all the birds busily building and sitting on nests during the breeding season. At this...

February 17, 2023 - While photographing egrets and spoonbills at Stick Marsh, I noticed an anhinga studying a roseate spoonbill one branch a...

March 18, 2022 - Although they were not in great numbers yet, the roseate spoonbills that were in the rookery were active enough to captu...

March 11, 2022 - The anhinga was described as "snakebird" early on by the Native American Indians as the shape of its head and neck look...

March 04, 2022 - In addition to bringing materials to enhance the nest, it looks like there was some food delivery taking place. Given th...

March 01, 2022 - Mid February and the roseate spoonbills are just arriving to begin mating and nest building. Only a few were clearly vis...

February 22, 2022 - Another Florida resident commonly seen circling above the roadways looking for carrion and road kill. With a 6 foot wing...

February 21, 2022 - A Forida resident that normally breeds from down in the everglades as far north as Tampa Bay on the west coast and Merri...

June 01, 2021 - The Roseate Spoonbill is the only spoonbill species found in the Americas. Like old guys they are only too familiar wit...