Roseate spoonbill flying

A roseate spoonbill flew by in the overcast one morning on the gulf coast of Texas. It seemed appropriate to post on the anniversary of the oil spill.

What's Florida's pink bird? Not the Flamingo but the Roseate Spoonbill! Find out where to see the Spoonbill in Tampa Bay & on Anna Maria Island.

The Roseate Spoonbill is a large species of wading Bird, found from the Gulf Coast of the United States to Argentina at the tip of South America. The Roseate Spoonbill is one of six Spoonbill species found across the world, and although they all inhabit warmer, tropical climates, the Roseate Spoonbill is the only one that is found in the western hemisphere. Like all Spoonbill species, the Roseate Spoonbill is named for it's spatula shaped beak, which becomes flatter and broader towards the…

Roseate Spoonbill 📸: Nikon Z8

My top 10 photos from 2012 exemplify my quest to photograph beautiful things, to see the good in the world, and thereby become a happier person.

A beautiful Roseate Spoonbill flies over Tampa Bay. I really enjoyed a trip with THE guy to guide photographers to these birds: James Shadle. Despite the dark conditions and some rain, we managed some nice images. www.inthefieldworkshops.com/ Thanks James! Canon 40D, 500mm f/4 and 1.4x TC

A Beautiful Roseate Spoonbill takes off from the mangrove it had spent most of the day sleeping in. The bizzare bill that gives this bird its name is used to strain small food items out of the water...

4/30/12. Louisiana near Lafayette.