South Padre Island pelicans and spoonbill

[Maestro]

The first day I was there I went to Laguna Madre Nature Trail where I got buzzed by these brown pelicans.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Brown_Pelicans_flyby2.jpg

Later on in the week I shot this down by a local marina.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Brown_Pelican2.jpg

There were some spoonbills hanging around, but not many. I only saw a total of 4 spoonbills the whole week we were there and three of them were across the bay at the Laguna Atascosa NWR, but this one spoonbill was at the Laguna Madre Nature Trail on the island everyday. It didn't give me too many opportunities for good shots. Plus, it seemed very wary of people so it kept its distance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Roseate_spoonbill_perch1a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Roseate_spoonbill_perch2a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Spoonbill_in_wetlands.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Spoonbill_in_wetlands2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Spoonbill_on_bush3b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Spoonbill_on_bush.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Waterfowl/Wading%20Birds/Spoonbill_on_bush2b.jpg

[Harryb]

Excellent captures especially the first.

[Dick on Aruba]

Nice series. I like the first the most.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

[ShepsMom]

Great shots :clap

[Harv]

Excellent series. I really like the portrait of the spoonbill on the post. Well done.

[dbaker1221]

good shooting,,, really like the 1st spoonbill