Vocal Roseate Spoonbill Mates is a photograph by DB Hayes which was uploaded on April 10th, 2017.
Vocal Roseate Spoonbill Mates
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by DB Hayes
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Vocal Roseate Spoonbill Mates
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DB Hayes
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WE are very happy to write the following highly respected art groups have featured on the date indicated by each groups name our "Vocal Roseate Spoonbill Mates" image:
1 - Animal PHOTOS ONLY: 04/10/2017
2 - Wilds Birds of the World: 4/10/2017
3 - Pictures For Present: 4/10/2017
4 - Created by Southern Artists: 4/10/2017
5 - A Birding Groups - Birds: 4/12/2017
6 - Images That Excite You: 4/12/2017
7 - FAA Portraits - Birds: 4/13/2017
8 - KINGDOM Animalia: 4/13/2017
9 - Coastal Waterbirds - Shorebirds: 4/13/2017
10 - Birds In Focus: 4/13/2017
11 - USA Photographers ONLY: 4/14/2017
12 - Your Very Best Photography: 4/19/2017
13 - New FAA Uploads Limit One Per Day: 4/20/2017
14 - All Art Welcome: 6/10/2017
Deb and I, once again, traveled the 6 hours "round-trip" to Saint Augustine, Florida to visit the Alligator Farm on Saturday, April 06, 2017. While there Deb captured these gorgeous roseate spoonbills as they went about having their "chat" with each other as it looked to us.
WE thought the scene very comical and beautiful at the same time. On the one hand, you have the gorgeous colors and details of the wings/feathers and on the other hand you have the open beaks as though each was speaking none-stop to each other. This actually went on for several minutes before stopping. Of course, we have no way of knowing if they were arguing or vocalizing their love for each other. But we choose to think the later. Now for a few interesting facts about this species.
The roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) (sometimes placed in its own genus Ajaja) is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in South America mostly east of the Andes, and in coastal regions of the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, the Gulf Coast of the United States and on central Florida's Atlantic coast Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge adjoined with NASA Kennedy Space Center.
The roseate spoonbill is 71–86 cm (28–34 in) long, with a 120–133 cm (47–52 in) wingspan and a body mass of 1.2–1.8 kg (2.6–4.0 lb). The tarsus measures 9.7–12.4 cm (3.8–4.9 in), the culmen measures 14.5–18 cm (5.7–7.1 in) and the wing measures 32.3–37.5 cm (12.7–14.8 in) and thus the legs, bill, neck and spatulate bill all appear elongated. Adults have a bare greenish head ("golden buff" when breeding and a white neck, back and breast (with a tuft of pink feathers in the center when breeding), and are otherwise a deep pink. The bill is grey. There is no significant sexual dimorphism.
Like the American flamingo, their pink color is diet-derived, consisting of the carotenoid pigment canthaxanthin. Another carotenoid, astaxanthin, can also be found deposited in flight and body feathers. The colors can range from pale pink to bright magenta, depending on age and location. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched. They alternate groups of stiff, shallow wingbeats with glides.
This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders. In the United States, a popular place to observe roseate spoonbills is "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Roseate spoonbills must compete for food with snowy egrets, great egrets, tricolored herons and American white pelicans.
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Bill and Deb Hayes
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Comments (28)
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful close up photograph of a pair of Roseate Spoonbills, with great colors, clarity, and perspective, Bill and Deb! F/L
HH Photography of Florida
Wonderful capture of these gorgeous Roseates, Bill & Deb. Great wildlife image.
TJ Baccari
I just love your galllery on birds and all the other ones as well. I love these Spoonbills.
Jill Nightingale
Revisited and pinned ( https://www.pinterest.com/jillyafah/favorite-art-featuring-nature-or-animals/ )
Debra Lynch
Bill and Deb, I love the wonderful colors in this art work, your capture is totally amazing to me. I've never seen one of these beauties up close, so this is a real treat. L/F/P
Jeff at JSJ Photography
Love the pink spoonbills! VERY PINK! Recommend submitting to the Strangest or Most Unique Animals group on FAA! L/F, ~Jeff at JSJ Photography, Administrator
Debra Martz
Such a fantastic capture of their beautiful pink feathers, bright eye, and what some consider a comical bill! Love, love the Roseate Spoonbills. Congrats on winning as a William Weekly Wow!!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bill and Deb, your work is Featured in "Coastal Waterbirds-Shorebirds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
DB Hayes replied:
WE are "bowled over" with honor Don by the featuring of our "Vocal Roseate Spoonbill Mates" by all 3 of your art groups. Thank you very much and please know we are very grateful. Bill & Deb
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bill and Deb, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you again Don. This honor you have bestowed upon us is greatly appreciated. Bill & Deb
Linda Crockett
Beautifully captured, Bill & Deb! l/f
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you Linda for visiting, your compliment and the L/F. All very much appreciated. Bill & Deb
Diann Fisher
Love the Roseate. I never have gotten them with their wings up. This is a truly awesome capture!! A definite WOW! (l/f)
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you Diann for your visit, awesome compliment and the L/F. Those wings are gorgeous, aren't they ? WE truly love photographing these Roseate Spoonbills. Bill & Deb
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bill and Deb, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings"! I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Kay Brewer
Big WOW! Congratulations on your image being chosen as a William's Weekly Wow in the Wild Birds group! Lf
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you Kay. We very much appreciate your visit, compliment and the L/F. Bill & Deb
William Tasker
You've won a Wowie! This image was selected in the discussion, William's Weekly Wows, for the group, Wild Birds Of The World!
DB Hayes replied:
Hi William: I, Bill, read a few minutes ago the comment you added above the posting and I was floored. This is probably the highest complimentary honor we have had bestowed upon us and one of our images since becoming members on FAA. I cannot tell you what an honor this is as it is hard to explain to anyone the time and dedication Deb & I have put into this art venture since becoming members of FAA. I'll make sure Deb sees it. Thank you. Bill
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists"
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you David for this honor you have bestowed upon us. WE are very grateful. Bill & Deb
Deepa Sahoo
Bill and Deb,This is an absolute delightful capture!!! Simply amazing!!!L/F
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you very much Deepa for your visit, compliment and the L/F. Please know we truly appreciate all. Bill & Deb