Battle of the Beaks

That's a wood stork in the back with the long sharp beak, and a roseate spoonbill in the front the long curved beak.  I spotted them fishing at the celery fields in Sarasota County.  I wonder which beak is more conducive for catching dinner.

Landing Gear Down

Did TSA pat down those stick legs???   This feathered in-flight beast is a wood stork with its landing gear down approaching the celery fields.  Watching it wobble through the air, making corrections with the wind currents, I was impressed with its smooth uneventful landing.  He's a natural!

Dinner Time

No turkey for this wood stork.  Instead, he's opting for a sushi dinner (and no pumpkin pie).   Happy Thanksgiving!