Such strange looking birds

and even more strange to see two of them from the road. They almost appear to be smiling with their eyes.

Although this was taken a few weeks ago, they are still there in this wet weather.

[Lesley]

Haha yes they are, but beautiful at the same time. Gorgeous capture

[julia]

They look a little different than the NZ spoonies.. but yes strange looking fella's

[haskar]

Great shot and focus. The amazing thing is that you can see them in nature.

[Susan Wakely]

Great shaped beak.

[narayani]

I do love spoonbills

[Babs]

They are strange looking birds aren't they

[katy]

I have only ever seen photos of them. It must be so so amazing to see one in person like this.

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful shot. Love it.

[Mags]

Beautiful capture!

[Kathy A]

Magnificent looking spoonbill

[Bucktree]

Beautiful Spoonbill and a nice capture. At the Texas coast their plumage is pink.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Outstanding scene

[Allison Maltese]

We love these spoonbills in Florida. You have framed this one nicely.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely capture.

[Merrelyn]

Your spoonbills are more colourful than ours.

[Heather]

A great capture, Diana- great focus and detail to show us this amazing bird! Fav

[Paula Fontanini]

Beautiful & kinda goofy looking at the same time. Nothing goofy about your fabulous image though!! :)

[Beverley]

I’m thrilled to see this ‘spoonbill’. Wow! Another first for me… Love it!

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture!

[Renee Salamon]

What a beauty - but I only see one???

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Rob Z]

Fabulous

[Lou Ann]

So photogenic. Just a beautiful bird.

[Corinne C]

A wonderful capture. Their beak is so unusual!

[LManning (Laura)]

They are distinctive for sure!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Their bills/beaks always make me smile- so funny looking. Great shot!

[Danette Thompson]

Nice shot

[Diana]

@tinley23 @julzmaioro @haskar @wakelys @narayani @onewing @grammyn @wh2021 @marlboromaam @kjarn @dkellogg @365projectorgchristine @falcon11 @mittens @merrelyn @365projectorgheatherb @bluemoon @beverley365 @carole_sandford @rensala @elisasaeter @robz @louannwarren @corinnec @ljmanning @olivetreeann @danette Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@rensala They were too far apart to get them together Renee. One was standing behind the tree and in the water. I wanted to go back, but the weather has not allowed it ;-)

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Diana]

@rickster549 Thanks Rick :-)