3-19-2011: the outdoor birds indoor winter habitat (Spoonbills, Flamingos, Ibis, Egrets, Heron)

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All my favorite weirdos waiting for the summer, to be released into their usual outdoor spot.

Ahh, Roseate Spoonbills. So ungainly and dinosauric. How I love thee!






Flamboyant Flamingos, and an extreme close-up:




A vibrant Scarlet Ibis:




Cattle Egrets:


Boat-billed Heron: