Summer Spoonbills

We have had several of our pink visitors coming and going in the area the past month or so, and you never know where they will show up.

Earlier we caught this one just as he was coming in for a landing in the salt marsh. Always great fun to see these colorful birds with their spatula shaped bills drop in!

26 thoughts on “Summer Spoonbills”

babsje on July 29, 2021 at 2:04 pm said:

Phil – Gorgeous photos as always. Glad to see the Spoonbills are back and glad to see that you’re back. Best, Babsje

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:42 am said:
  
  Hi Babsje, glad you enjoyed the spoonbill photos and thanks for the kind comments!
  
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Ricky on July 29, 2021 at 2:08 pm said:

Nice set Phil! Good to see you are still clickin. Hope you and Alyce have been well. Ricky

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:43 am said:
  
  Hey Ricky! Great hearing from you and thanks for checking in. Hope is going well with you and be safe out there.
  
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Sue on July 29, 2021 at 2:26 pm said:

Good to see you back out in the marsh photographing. Sue

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:44 am said:
  
  Thanks for checking out these pics Sue!
  
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dinajohnston on July 29, 2021 at 3:28 pm said:

Beautiful colors!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:44 am said:
  
  Gotta love a big pink bird! Thanks for looking.
  
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Marta Hicjs on July 29, 2021 at 4:00 pm said:

Lovely captures! We have had a pair of spooners in the Greensboro NC area that have presented many with lifer viewings! Thanks for posting these great captures for us to enjoy. !

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:46 am said:
  
  Thanks much Marta and great to hear you had these pink visitors in NC! Great news!
  
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Jane Briggs on July 29, 2021 at 4:08 pm said:

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:46 am said:
  
  Thanks for checking these out Jane!
  
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FRANK LAWKINS on July 29, 2021 at 5:36 pm said:

Nice set Good to see your pictures..

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:46 am said:
  
  Thanks Frank! Hope all is well.
  
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foxleylady on July 29, 2021 at 6:14 pm said:

Love the spoonies! So good to see you back at the Marsh, Phil! All the very best to you and Alyce.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:48 am said:
  
  Thanks so much for checking out these spoonie pics Maggie! All the best to you and Kevin!
  
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Birder's Journey on July 29, 2021 at 7:19 pm said:

This is a fabulous series of lending shots, Phil! I was happy to see your name and your post again!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:49 am said:
  
  I greatly appreciate you checking in and very happy you enjoyed seeing these spoonbill photos!
  
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pamelasphotos on July 29, 2021 at 9:16 pm said:

Love your Spoonbill photos!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:50 am said:
  
  Thanks a million, I’m happy you liked seeing our big pink birds!
  
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anotherday2paradise on July 30, 2021 at 8:04 am said:

Magical images, Phil. So great to see your wonderful spooners again. 😍

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 11:51 am said:
  
  I greatly appreciate you checking in Sylvia and happy you liked the photos! Hope all is well.
  
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  - anotherday2paradise on August 9, 2021 at 11:54 am said:
    
    We plod on, and all is well.
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2021 at 5:20 pm said:
      
      It seems like we are all living in a bad TV show where every week, if not every day, is another dreadful episode. Stay safe out there
      
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      - anotherday2paradise on August 9, 2021 at 9:01 pm said:
        
        Thanks, Phil. Best wishes to you and Alyce.
        
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Angela on November 1, 2021 at 10:50 pm said:

Beautiful photos of the spoonies so glad I found your blog again.

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