It was very overcast when these photos were taken and the color quality of these roseate spoonbill pictures suffered a little bit, but they are still a rare capture in Florida.
Prior to taking the first picture, he'd been stirring around in the water quite a bit. He used the spoon bill to ruffle up the feathers to help them dry out.
I've also noticed that these birds spend quite a bit of time with their eyes closed. In many of the shots I took the eyes were closed.
If you're wondering about the funny looking bird in the background - it's a wood stork. The spoonbills and wood storks are often found together. They like similar water depths for feeding /hunting and are often found in the same areas.
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