Roseate Spoonbills

One of the reasons I drove up to St. Augustine for the weekend (May, 2010) is that I heard they had about 60 pairs of Roseate Spoonbills in their rookery at the Alligator Farm.  I don't get to see Spoonbills all that often and I really love them.  From their pretty pink color to their unusual bills, I enjoy watching them.  And I don't have many photographs, and certainly not any I'd brag about.  While there were certainly not 60 pairs, there were a few, and I managed to get a couple of nice shots.

The picture below shows their pretty red eyes and the unique shape of their bills.

And their amazing wing span.  I love them!