Page 2: Roseate Spoonbills: Colorful life in some of SW Florida's Gulf Coast wetlands...
<Photo by Wolf P. Weber of a Reddish Egret chasing after a Roseate Spoonbill in a SW Fl wetland.>
The chase is on... A Reddish Egret going after a Roseate Spoonbill, both in breeding
plumage. Mangroves, red mangroves in particular, and mangrove keys provide a
fairly safe, nutrient rich environment for both species. It’s one of their favorite habitats.
<Photo by Wolf P. Weber of 2 Roseate Spoonbills resting and preening on exposed mangrove roots.>
<Photo by Wolf P. Weber of some 20 Roeate Spoonbills resting and preening in mangrove waters close to the shore.>
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