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Friday, June 20, 2014

Jefferson Island: The Spoonbill Babies

Standing at the forest's edge with the western sun setting behind me, I was thrilled to see the roseate spoonbill chicks being cared for by their doting parents. It is truly a marvel.




Ah, relief at last.

So nice that the parents take turns.



Enjoy your weekend! As usual I will take weekends off to play, shoot, and bird. See you on Monday!

Sharing with Saturday's Critters! Thank you, Eileen! Please visit other fun critters from around the world.

45 comments:

  1. Hootin AnniJune 20, 2014 at 5:02 AM

    I read your title in my blogger blog list and just had to stop by and view the babies!!!

    Incredible Gail.

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  2. DebbieJune 20, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    I am just so lucky to be following you, these are beyond amazing to view!! Nature is indeed incredible!!

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  3. eileeninmdJune 20, 2014 at 5:36 AM

    How cool, to see the baby spoonbills. They are just adorable. I love their neat looking bill. Awesome photos! Happy Friday!

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  4. AndyJune 20, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Fantastic photography!

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  5. Optimistic ExistentialistJune 20, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    Baby spoonbills!!! This made my morning :-)

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  6. Buttons ThoughtsJune 20, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    Oh you poor thing your weekend sounds exhausting:):) Oh how I enjoy coming here. Incredible talent you have. Hug B

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  7. Elizabeth EdwardsJune 20, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    awww, i love all the family shots. ( :

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  8. RoanJune 20, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    Babies! Wow! I bird vicariously through you.

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  9. A Colorful WorldJune 20, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Wonderful series of photos! Beautiful birds! You were so fortunate to get to see this happy family scene!

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  10. nookwormJune 20, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    If it weren't for finding you and your wonderful pictures of wildlife, I would never have the chance to see these babies and all of the others you find. Thanks for your posted works.

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  11. IrmaJune 20, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    Great to see the nest with these little pink spoonbills.
    They are so cute, perfect photography, Gail.
    Best regards, Irma

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  12. Author R. Mac WheelerJune 20, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    I'm going to run out of superlatives after seeing all your great shots.

    So I'll just say...enjoyed.

    (to save some adjectives for next time)

    Baby birds...oh...to die for

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  13. TexWisGirlJune 20, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    they're such cute little fluffs! i was wondering if their bills would have 'baby spoons' on them, but guess not. :)

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  14. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmJune 20, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    What great shots! I guess they're not the prettiest babies on the block, but they are still very cute!

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  15. KarenJune 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    Ohhh, Gail, how marvellous!

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  16. Ruth HiebertJune 20, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    Have a great weekend. I am looking forward to the many lovely pictures you will be getting. More like the ones in this post.

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  17. KerryJune 20, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Oh my goodness! What a find, and you had such a great view. This seems sooo exotic to me.

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  18. hootnonnyJune 20, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    Exceptional!

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  19. AnonymousJune 20, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    awe...what a lovely pretty in pink family! You captured them beautifully as always my friend. xoxo

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  20. Amy BurzeseJune 20, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    Adorable! Don't you love seeing a happy little family? Thanks for finding and sharing them.

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  21. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJune 20, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    Incredible photos! My favorite is the 3rd one.
    Have a fun weekend.

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  22. StephanieJune 20, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    What a pretty bird! Since I love pink I would think it's pretty :)

    How do you manage to capture such fabulous photos? Do you sit there ALL day because you seem to always get the perfect picture.

    Hugs to you!

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  23. BeateJune 20, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    Those spoonbill babies are so cute and it's amazing to watch the parents care for them so lovingly. Amazing shots! I just love your pictures so much :)

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  24. MichelleJune 20, 2014 at 6:16 PM

    You really do get some great captures. Love seeing these babies!

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  25. AnonymousJune 20, 2014 at 6:50 PM

    Wow! How lucky to see those babies!

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  26. Brian KingJune 20, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 21, 2014 at 12:26 AM

    So wonderful Gayle. Why are we in Alaska instead of LA...the babies are adorable. I showed this post to Bill, who isn't much into blogging, except to help me...he loved these pictures. Thanks so much.

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  28. Little Wandering WrenJune 21, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    You like babies in threes and I think if I'm seeing right there are three spoonbill babies, with doting pink parents - just gorgeous!
    Wren x

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  29. UnknownJune 21, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Awesome shots of the precious babies!

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  30. KathyJune 21, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    They look like little prehistoric creatures! Birds are such loving parents.

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  31. JeanneJune 21, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Amazing shots of these gorgeous birds. How lucky you were to be able to capture these photos.

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  32. rainfield61June 21, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    All parents have to play their roles.

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  33. Evelyn S.June 21, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    How high are the nests? Is that an egret in that one photo? Fascinating captures.

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  34. AnonymousJune 21, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    Thank you for sharing these marvelous photographs. You should be hired by NatGeo. Great work. Showed them to David and he enjoyed too.

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  35. Stewart MJune 21, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    Great pictures - the adults are remarkable and the chicks are …… special!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  36. BarbaraJune 21, 2014 at 9:17 PM

    How far away were you? These are awesome! They are so cute!!

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  37. Jenn JilksJune 22, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    I love them! These great, awkward on land birds, cherishing their babies...

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  38. UnknownJune 22, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    Super adorable captures of this little family.

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  39. Inspired By JuneJune 22, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    Wow! Just wow! Hope you enjoyed your weekend!

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  40. Spare Parts and PicsJune 22, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    Incredible photos, Gail. My jaw dropped when I saw those babies!!

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  41. PantherkaJune 23, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    These are really very beautiful and nice pictures.
    I really like.

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  42. HelmaJune 23, 2014 at 12:56 PM

    This is still great to see Gail.
    I'm actually a little jealous that you have pink spoonbills.
    Even so cute with the little spoonbill voice.
    Here I really enjoy :-)

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  43. orchid0324June 24, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    Wow; what amazing pictures of Spoonbill with sweet pink color. You said that chicks being cared for by their "doting parents" and "truly a marvel"; I cannot agree more♡♡♡ Filled with LOVE in your magnificent pictures. Always surprise and feel honored being a blog friend with you, Gail♪♪♪

    Sending you lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  44. UnknownJune 24, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Wow. You got some nice up close nature shots. Birds are so amazing.

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  45. SuzanJune 28, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    How did you keep from jumping up and down when you found this nest?? Were you behind your camouflaged sitting place? Momma Spoonbill looks like she's swallowing her chicks when she feeds them! Amazing!! You have to be very proud of these!!

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