Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Waste Plant birds


Black neck stilt watching me.


A pair!


Young roseate spoonbill hanging out in the mangroves.


Cattle egret panting with a great egret behind him ignoring me.

Yes, across the street from where I work is a great big waste plant. Birds hang out where there's lots of trash. There are ditches that run along the side of the waste plant that occasionally attract interesting things. There's always alligators, turtles, moorhens, osprey and lots of different water birds. Recently, while I was out getting lunch, I noticed some black neck stilts around the ditches. The next day I brought my camera and went looking for them after work. I pulled off the side of the road and was able to get a few pictures of a couple that were staying close together. The stilts are very skittish and didn't stay close very long.  While I was there I noticed a few spoonbills and egrets hanging out in a small mangrove island in the middle of the pond. It looks like they were hunkering down to sleep there for the night. Most days I drive by there and don't see anything at all so it's a hit or miss kind of place. At least it's close by.

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21 comments:

  1. eileeninmdMay 17, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Great birds and photos. The Black Neck Stilts are pretty. I have of people birding at the waste plants here too.

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  2. TexWisGirlMay 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    these are all awesome shots! those stilts are fantastic!

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  3. Kah-Wai LinMay 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Nice pictures! I like the cattle egret picture!

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  4. forgetmenotMay 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Such excellent shots of those great birds. Wonderful pics. Mickie :)

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  5. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Beautiful catches Dina.
    Costas

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  6. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. holdingmomentsMay 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Some great birds there Dina.
    A real variety.

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  8. SRQMay 17, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I love those stilts...although, they seem to pester the bigger birds. That spoonbill is terrific!

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  9. Kay L. DaviesMay 17, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Fabulous photos, especially the first shot, and the spoonbill. Gorgeous!
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  10. theconstantwalkerMay 17, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Beautiful captures of your lovely birds.
    Many thanks for sharing.

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  11. mickMay 17, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    The Stilts are especially beautiful. Nice that you are so close to a place where so many birds gather.

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  12. Mike B.May 17, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Gotta love the birds that make a living following humans around.

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  13. FABMay 17, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Fabulous collection for a chance sighting Dina.

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  14. fjällripanMay 17, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Great shots! I love the last one!

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  15. MaineBirderMay 17, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Awesome photos! I love the Stilts.

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  16. AmilaMay 17, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Great birds, Dina, super captures!

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  17. SpringmanMay 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Stilts are so cool and who wouldn't die for a random spoonbill sighting. As usual Dina your eagle eye is in top form!

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  18. jooMay 18, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    They are beautiful birds and your photos are superb!

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  19. Modesto ViegasMay 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Great captures.

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  20. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    What a great place to work with that wonderful wildlife close bye! Great photos!

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  21. PatMay 19, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Great captures of a variety of lovely birds!

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