My fine feathered friend came to Lettuce Lake this morning. The Roseate Spoonbill is classified as a large wading bird. I have called them cranes. Read and learn, show and tell. It’s all fun.
About the Spoonbill:
- Two and a half feet in length.
- Wingspan is four and half feet across.
- The male is slightly larger with a longer bill.
- White face and chest, pink wings and legs, black feet.
- Spoonbill feed in shallow water, opening its bill swishing side to side in the water, sifting food.
- Roseate Spoonbill get their color from the food they eat. Crustaceans and algae.
- Texas, Louisiana and southern Florida are home for the Spoonbill.
- Their habitats are mangrove swamps, tidal ponds, saltwater lagoons and other brackish water.
- The pair build a large deep nest of sticks, leaves, and grass. The favorite nesting is in colonies. Laying 2 - 4 eggs both parents incubate the eggs. Both feed babies until they are eight weeks old. Maturity until three years old.
- These tropical birds are silent and often feed alone.
- Their lifespan can be ten years.
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Much a surprise to myself, I could be a tree hugging, bird watching, earth loving, picture taking, old woman, a crone.
The pictures could be more clear but I am thankful for what I have.
Roseate Spoonbill....
he stood on pink stick legs
in brackish water
peace river lagoon
a male dressed in pink feathers
underwater dinner is served
tiny poem by the wild magnolia (c) words and photos too.
a male dressed in pink feathers
underwater dinner is served
tiny poem by the wild magnolia (c) words and photos too.
pink man walking.
"whitey, this can't be winter, it's to hot."
Taking his leave.
All stretched out.
and now....goodbye.
