Camera Critters-Roseate Spoonbills

Awhile back, I found this great meme called Camera Critters. I love the pictures and decided that with my wealth of critter pictures down here in SW Florida, I would join in and I have for several weeks now. I would like to have you hop on over to Camera Critters. There you can either sign up for your own post for Camera Critters or see lots and lots of other great critter pics. So, now that you've done that--here is my critter for the day.

These pictures were taken at Ding Darling National Wildlife Sanctuary. People love to drive through the sanctuary and see the Roseate Spoonbills. A Roseate Spoonbill is a wading bird who mainly resides in South America, the Caribbean and the Florida Gulf Coast. They nest mainly in mangrove trees. They are often mistaken for Flamingos by people who have never seen them before.

Camera Critters #2-Silent Sentinel

I have read several blogs lately that have been posting Sunday memes for Camera Critters. I love the pictures and decided that with my wealth of critter pictures down here in SW Florida, I would give it a go. So here goes, but before I do, I must tell you to hop on over to Camera Critters. There you can either sign up for your own post for Camera Critters or see lots and lots of other great critter pics. So, now that you've done that--here are my pics for the day.

This was taken in the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida. I know the birds hang out on the signs all the time but I just thought that this was kind of neat. He looks like he is guarding the place.