There’s no mistaking the roseate spoonbill, with its bright pink plumage and distinctive shovel-shaped beak.
Usually seen in pairs or large groups, they feed on mud flats in both estuarine and freshwater habitats.
Author of 45 books, Sandra Friend established FloridaHikes.com in 2006 to expand on the field research she'd completed for her first six hiking guides. She has been honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Florida Trail Association and the Florida Outdoor Writers Association.
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