Dropping In Unexpectedly

Yesterday evening we were watching this adult spoonbill who, along with a snowy egret, was quietly picking around in the salt marsh at low tide. Suddenly we saw both spoonie and snowball whip their heads up with the spoonie widely opening his yap. Quickly we realized what caused them to get so alert, another spoonbill, this one a youngster had just come swooping in to join the party. At first we thought the adult spoonbill was all excited because he was happy to see the juvie show up. But in a short time we would discover that “happy” may not have been at all the feeling of our pink friend.

What happened later is a post for another day…

35 thoughts on “Dropping In Unexpectedly”

Gracie on July 1, 2013 at 1:07 pm said:

Awesome shots, Phil! Can’t wait for the next episode 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks Gracie! I’ll probably post that up in the next day or two. 🙂
  
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pixelspielerei on July 1, 2013 at 1:46 pm said:

“What happened later is a post for another day…”

Again and again and again … another day! PHIL! My lifetime is limited! 😛

But the pictures are great at all! ▲

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:
  
  Please try to hold on and still be around for the next episode! 🙂
  Thanks I’m glad you liked these pics!
  
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meyer23 on July 1, 2013 at 1:53 pm said:

It’s a must have to let everbody know that you’re entering a room. 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:
  
  It must have needed to tell everyone in the marsh that it arrived.. 🙂
  
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Deb W. Trotter on July 1, 2013 at 2:21 pm said:

I can’t handle the suspense!! But love the photos, Phil. Just can’t get over those pink birds. I want to see one some day!!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:28 pm said:
  
  Heh heh, thanks Deb! Those pink birds can sure draw a crowd too, it was busy out there last night.. 🙂
  
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Pride in Photos Photography on July 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm said:

They are just gorgeous when they have their wingspan spread out.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:29 pm said:
  
  Yes that’s true, the undersides of their wings particularly seem to be a brighter pink.
  
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dinajohnston on July 1, 2013 at 3:23 pm said:

Nice shot of pink! I guess the adult was telling the young one to find his own spot.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:30 pm said:
  
  Glad you like our pink friends and yes that was pretty much it, the adult didn’t seem to mind the ibis and the snowys that were all over, he took exception to the young spoonie showing up to feed in *his* area.
  
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janmasyn on July 1, 2013 at 3:38 pm said:

Great shots Phil, those pink birds are really special.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:31 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jan and yes those pink birds sure are fun to see and photograph.
  
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adinparadise on July 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm said:

What gorgeous birds these are, Phil. Thanks for the story behind your amazing pics. I wait with baited breath for more. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:32 pm said:
  
  I should have the next installment ready to go in a day or two I expect. In the meantime I have…you guessed it, more alligators! What fun. 😀
  
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adinparadise on July 1, 2013 at 4:10 pm said:

That should have read, ‘with bated breath’. I think ‘baited’ breath might be a trifle smelly. 😆

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:32 pm said:
  
  Sounds about like an aroma I detected the last time Mr. A walked right up on me. 😯 🙂
  
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lylekrahn on July 1, 2013 at 4:54 pm said:

Beautiful. But I see you sowing dissension in the ranks again.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 1, 2013 at 5:33 pm said:
  
  Glad you like our pink visitors. I’m never the one to stir things up or create controversy of any type. 😛
  
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HansHB on July 1, 2013 at 6:28 pm said:

Excellent photowork!
The do look funny with that beak!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 2, 2013 at 4:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks Hans and yes they do indeed look quite goofy!
  
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Gunta on July 2, 2013 at 12:16 am said:

The mystery…. you have us on the edge of our seats. 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on July 2, 2013 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  Could still be a couple days… part two of the story may be preempted by alligators. 😀
  
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  - Gunta on July 2, 2013 at 4:47 pm said:
    
    Oh you’re such a tease! 🙂
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on July 2, 2013 at 5:02 pm said:
      
      Me?!? heh heh heh 😛
      
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Maggie Davey on July 2, 2013 at 5:54 am said:

Great pictures and story! From the look on the adult spoonie’s face, the young one probably should have thought discretion was the better part of valour and found somewhere else to feed!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 2, 2013 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  That seemed to be the impression the adult was giving later on…
  thanks Maggie. 🙂
  
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choppy123 on July 2, 2013 at 9:44 am said:

Oh Phil, you can’t leave it there…..

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- Phil Lanoue on July 2, 2013 at 4:16 pm said:
  
  Part two could be a few days off yet…I have alligators and anhingas, and wood storks and… 😀
  
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  - choppy123 on July 3, 2013 at 12:21 am said:
    
    Well ,that will make us keep popping back to your page 😛
    
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Fergiemoto on July 2, 2013 at 4:03 pm said:

Looking forward to the next posting to see what happened!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  Stay tuned to this channel, production on part two is beginning soon. 🙂
  
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Kitt Crescendo on July 2, 2013 at 5:15 pm said:

They’re gorgeous. I love all the hits of pink. 🙂

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Garden Walk Garden Talk on July 2, 2013 at 11:17 pm said:

I love this bird. They have so much character and your images are wonderful. The egret looked less fazed.

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