On a recent sunset trip to the wetlands, I saw many of the big pink birds busy gathering nesting material and flying it to prospective nesting spots. A person on the Orlando Wetlands Facebook page said that at least one nest was already occupied.
It was fun watching them break off twigs and sticks with their big spoon-shaped beaks. They use their wings as leverage when gathering larger nesting material – creating some really nice images of the beautiful birds.
I have to think the clock may be ticking toward the arrival of some little spoonies soon.
Roseate Spoonbill, nesting at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, gathering nesting material at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, gathering nesting material at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, gathering nesting material at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, gathering nesting material at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, gathering nesting material at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, looking for nesting material at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, gathering nesting material at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.Roseate Spoonbill, looking for a nesting spot at Orlando Wetlands, January 2025.
I was so excited back in May when I was able to take my first pictures of a Northern Parula at the Orlando Wetlands. Fast-forward to July, and it seems these birds are, dare I say, stalking me?
My most recent trip to the Orlando Wetlands on Sunday, August 6, started by spotting a group of 16 (!) baby Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and ended with photographs of an elusive Belted Kingfisher.
