ROOKERY BIRDS

self | June 10, 2012 | swampsniper

[SWAMPSNIPER]

More from my Easter Day shoot.

The Roseate Spoonbills have gone from scarce to fairly common in recent years. This one was gathering Red cedar for nest material.

The little Snowy Egret was very carefully checking out eggs.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

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[goseminoles]

Even though I live in Fl, I enjoy your pics. Thanks!!

[Jemian]

Beautiful, as always. How is your new eye? Still enjoying it? /silly questions. When is your next appointment? /not a silly question

[left that other site]

Great shots, as always! :-)

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I've got surgery set for the 19th, I can hardly wait.

With my right eye working 100% the left eye is an obvious drag.

I took the right lens out of my glasses but things are still unbalanced.

[TLEIBY308]

Outstanding photos. Love em.
Im recovering right now from surgey on my right eye for a detached retina. been 10 days and showing improvement every day. good luck to you Sir

[rockinqsranch]

Thanks for starting off our Sunday so beautifully SWAMPSNIPER.

[PubliusMM]

Great start to the Sunday. Thanks, Swampsniper.

[expat1000]

Amazingly beautiful creatures. Thanks for posting.

[momtothree]

Thank you for this gift of beauty, Swampy. The blush colored bird is my favorite. Are the eyes a pinkish red as well? Such a beautiful color. Hugs, Mom

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Red eyes are standard equipment on some birds, with others the eyes change color in breeding season. It’s a deep ruby red, really intense.

[momtothree]

The bird is just beautiful. I have to laugh because I showed the picture to my six year old. She swears the bird is getting a sunburn. LOL!!

[TEXOKIE]

More thanks to you, my FRiend!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

They get the pink color from iodine in the crustaceans they eat, same as Flamingos. On a poor diet they fade to white.

The Spoonbills and Flamingos feed by straining small crustaceans out of the mud. The beaks are highly specialized for it.

[Daffynition]

Lovely! Beautifulness! Looks like *tending the nest* is testament to *a woman’s work is never done.* :)

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Red, and blue eyes.

Coopers Hawk

Yellow Crowned night heron

roseate spoonbill

white ibis, blue eyes

[texas booster]

Went through the same surgery on my right eye two months ago.

I waiting too long after the detachment for surgery, and I didn't do a great job of staying on my belly during recovery.

I ended up buying a massage chair to sit in and do computer work. Well worth it.

Improvements are slow but continuous. Stay on your belly. Sleep a lot. Take care of yourself.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I love your pics! They are simply amazing. Thank you so much.

[JoeProBono]