spoonbill thrashing about
This bird foraged for a while, then preened, and finally began pounding tthe water with its wings, perhaps to finish its feather-care program. Note the closed nictitating membrane. The pink blossoms floating in the water complemented ithe roseate hues of its plumage.
(Platalea ajaja in breeding plumage Sarasota, FL.)
Sarasota, FL (10 March, 2022)
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Uploaded on March 11, 2022
Taken on March 10, 2022
spoonbill thrashing about
This bird foraged for a while, then preened, and finally began pounding tthe water with its wings, perhaps to finish its feather-care program. Note the closed nictitating membrane. The pink blossoms floating in the water complemented ithe roseate hues of its plumage.
(Platalea ajaja in breeding plumage Sarasota, FL.)
Sarasota, FL (10 March, 2022)
375
views
13
faves
8
comments
Uploaded on March 11, 2022
Taken on March 10, 2022