Spoonbills And Wood Storks

This morning we had a couple of spoonbills feeding in the salt marsh with a group of wood storks. Everyone got along just fine for the most part until it seemed as if one wood stork developed a bit of an attitude.

The spoonbills seemed quite perplexed about what exactly was going on, so they decided to vacate the premises.

Soon they were high tailing it across the marsh, flying off to go join their pink buddies at the far back edge of the pond.

16 thoughts on “Spoonbills And Wood Storks”

The Lite Rider on August 20, 2015 at 7:04 pm said:

Oh that one wood stork — asserting himself! Great shots, and I love those spoon bills. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 20, 2015 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  Those storks have a lotta nerve picking on the poor little spoonbills We are hoping the pink guys stick around! 🙂
  
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Lark E. Kirkwood on August 20, 2015 at 8:03 pm said:

Absolutely beautiful! Are you in Murrells Inlet?

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- Phil Lanoue on August 20, 2015 at 8:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and commenting I appreciate it! Also glad you liked seeing the spoonies.
  Yup, I’m in MI.
  
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  - Lark E. Kirkwood on August 20, 2015 at 9:03 pm said:
    
    I was at one of the turtle inventories last year at Huntington that you shot. You have an amazing eye!!!
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on August 21, 2015 at 11:32 pm said:
      
      Were you at the inventory last summer where they found around 30 live little ones?!? That was amazing. 🙂
      
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      - Lark E. Kirkwood on August 22, 2015 at 4:52 pm said:
        
        I sure was. It was truly magical!!!
        
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        Phil Lanoue on August 23, 2015 at 2:56 pm said:
        
        An unforgettable experience for sure!
        
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anotherday2paradise on August 20, 2015 at 8:15 pm said:

What a rude Wood Stork! he needs Mr. A to give him a telling off. That should sort him out. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 20, 2015 at 9:00 pm said:
  
  It was funny, Mr A was out this morning patrolling his usual area and all the birds stayed away from him. I wonder if they sensed he was in a crabby mood.
  He should have floated over and gave the storks a good talking to,
  
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Raewyn's Photos on August 21, 2015 at 7:09 pm said:

Great shots and story. Very entertaining

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- Phil Lanoue on August 21, 2015 at 11:33 pm said:
  
  Well I’m very happy you enjoyed reading the little story and seeing the pics, thanks.
  
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Angela on August 22, 2015 at 5:32 am said:

The wood stork doesn’t seem happy about the spoonies being there.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 23, 2015 at 2:56 pm said:
  
  It’s funny too because the spoonies almost always hang around with the wood storks but I guess they can’t always get along.
  
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foxleylady on August 23, 2015 at 5:33 am said:

It’s easy to be threatening when someone is half your size! Bully!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 23, 2015 at 2:58 pm said:
  
  Even I tend to forget how large those storks are.
  It’s funny how many of the storks we have around here now. Alyce and I can be driving to the grocery store and it is not uncommon to spot a couple of storks flying above us.
  
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