Monday, April 18, 2011

"Spooning" Spoonbills: One of the Planet's Most Colorful Courtships





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Houston Audubon Society Rookery
High Island, Texas
Upper Texas Coast (East)








Roseate Spoonbils, Snowy Egrets, Cormorants, and more all occupy these small islands during mating season. Alligators and turtles line the shores, the alligators hoping for to feed on a lovesick bird.
"Spooning Spoonbills" One of the Planet's Most Colorful Courtships

The Rookery is steadily recovering from Hurricane Ike! Yes!

Houston Audobon, High Island Rookery, Upper Texas Coast
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