Around Lake Aguirre we found a few other birds, although I was so "focused" on finding and photographing the Spoonbills, I sort of neglected the other birds we saw. I did get a few photos, some better than others, but here are the better ones:
Belted Kingfishers always look a bit odd to me, like a cartoon character with their head and massive bill as big as the rest of their body (well, not quite):
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| Belted Kingfisher |
Then there were some Ibises with some debate as to whether they were "just" White Faced Ibises or the much rarer Glossy Ibis. The White Faced has a red eye and upon examination it does seem like one or more has a reddish eye. Yet some of the eyes appear to be black. Is it possible? Well, I think if the Roseate Spoonbills were sent off course by the hurricanes, why not the Glossy Ibis too? Where their territories overlap they are known to mingle.
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| White Faced and Glossy Ibis |
A bit of a surprise to see a Prairie Falcon by water, but I guess they need an occasional drink too:
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| Prairie Falcon |
Nearby was a family of Harrier Hawks -- I think the parents were teaching the young ones how to hunt:
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| Harrier Hawk |
Several Warblers including McGillivray's, Wilson's, Lucy's, and Orange Crowned. Here's the Orange Crowned:
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| Orange Crowned Warbler |
Finally just as we were leaving the Refuge one of many Western Kingbirds caught my eye and wanted a photo taken:
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| Western Kingbird |
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