At the end of October I was at the Dunedin causeway for a walk under the clouds. The tide was really low and you could see the different colors of the seaweed and muck that is usually under water.
The sun was trying to peek out and it finally did as I made my way back to the car.
As I was getting in the car I saw some interesting birds in the exposed seaweed so I pulled out my camera and got some shots of the above red knots. I don’t see them often as they usually only pass through the area during migration.
Two roseate spoonbills were also feeding in the seaweed and I spent some time watching them.
I occasionally see spoonbills on the causeway but they don’t stick around long. These guys showed up at the end of my walk and they are usually gone by 8:30am.
A 20 second video of a spoonbill using his funny shaped beak to dig through the muck to find stuff to eat.
I’ve only ever seen rosette spoonbills in the zoo! How neat to see them in real life. You got some really great shot of them.
I’m writing a similar remark to Joanne’s. I rarely see a rosette spoonbill. I’d love to as they’re so beautiful.
Interesting looking birds.
I have seen spoonbills in the Mississippi River. I watched your video. I have my fingers and toes crossed and sending prayers that the weather in Florida will return to a place to escape winter months again.
I’ve only seen spoonbills in photos. So interesting and unusual. Love your skies!
I fell in love with the roseate spoonbill the first time I saw it. Lovely sky shots.
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Great sky shots.
Very nice!
I need to go to the Causeway to see the sunset one of these days.