Two Leave…Two Stay

Two juvie spoonbills jump off and leave the salt marsh earlier this week, while two adult spoonies remain behind to watch the departure.

14 thoughts on “Two Leave…Two Stay”

Patrizia M. on August 20, 2014 at 5:05 pm said:

Scatti rosa affascinanti. Bellissime foto, complimenti!!
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on August 20, 2014 at 5:16 pm said:
  
  I’m happy you like the big pink birds Pat! 🙂
  
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Sophie L. on August 20, 2014 at 5:11 pm said:

Wow, so beautiful double lift-off phil.
And do you have some news about the spoonbill that was ill?
Have a nice day

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- Phil Lanoue on August 20, 2014 at 5:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sophie, glad you liked seeing double. 🙂
  We have seen the injured spoonbill and he seems to be doing fine, the wounds appear to be healing nicely.
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on August 20, 2014 at 6:33 pm said:

I love your photos of life in the marsh, I really enjoy following the storyline.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 20, 2014 at 6:54 pm said:
  
  That’s great to hear Charlie, it’s what I really try hard to do, not just come up with photos, but hopefully a little story to go along with them. Thank you.
  
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Linda on August 20, 2014 at 6:45 pm said:

What a beautiful wing spread and color, perfect. Thank heaven the wounded spoonie is doing nicely, I knew he would…beautiful pictures and nature in the marsh.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 20, 2014 at 6:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million Linda! Yes we were quite happy to see our injured pink friend doing well and his wounds which originally concerned us seem to be healing better then hoped for. 🙂
  
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niasunset on August 21, 2014 at 2:23 am said:

As always fascinated me. Thank you dear Phil, love, nia

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- Phil Lanoue on August 24, 2014 at 8:12 pm said:
  
  I am happy you liked these photos Nia!
  
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anotherday2paradise on August 21, 2014 at 3:43 am said:

Spectacular lift offs, Phil. The two ‘left behinds’ look a bit envious that their friends are going off on vacation. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 24, 2014 at 8:13 pm said:
  
  They do look a bit forlorn over being left behind, but maybe they think there is still tasty fish and shrimp to be had so no need to rush off early. 🙂
  
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The Lite Rider on August 21, 2014 at 5:38 pm said:

Great choreography! Love how the younger ones just look on… 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 24, 2014 at 8:14 pm said:
  
  It almost as if they rehearsed this routine because they sure have it nailed nicely!
  
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