[Length 6.75 in. Wingspan 9 in.]

This White-throated Sparrow was photographed near a feeder in winter in central New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm EDAF f2.8 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1994)

[Length 29.75 in. Wingspan xx in.]

This Black-faced Spoonbill was photographed at a large pond at an industrial land reclamation site, Dongtai, Jiangsu, China. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens + Nikkor TC17E II 1.7x Teleconverter on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: May 15, 2017)

[Length 29.75 in. Wingspan xx in.]

Black-faced Spoonbills breed along the northern coasts of China and the coasts of North and South Korea. In winter they move south along the southern coast of China (particularly Hong Kong) and to the Nansei Shoto (southern islands) of Japan. There are only about 4,000 birds left in the wild, and they are considered an endangered species. The Black-faced Spoonbill is distinguished from its more abundant cousin, the Eurasian Spoonbill, by the fact that the black of the bill extends up onto the face (hence the name "Black-faced") and around the eyes. This one (one of three present at this site in February, 1996) was photographed in a pond at the end of the runway at Naha airport on the island of Okinawa, Japan. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1996)

[Length 29.75 in. Wingspan xx in.]

These endangered Black-faced Spoonbills were photographed in a pond at the end of the runway at Naha airport on the island of Okinawa, Japan. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1996)

[Length 29.75 in. Wingspan xx in.]

This Black-faced Spoonbill was photographed at a large pond at an industrial land reclamation site, Dongtai, Jiangsu, China. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens + Nikkor TC17E II 1.7x Teleconverter on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: May 15, 2017)

[Length 29.75 in. Wingspan xx in.]

This Black-faced Spoonbill was photographed at a large pond at an industrial land reclamation site, Dongtai, Jiangsu, China. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens + Nikkor TC17E II 1.7x Teleconverter on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: May 15, 2017)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

The Roseate Spoonbill gets its name from its "roseate" or reddish-pink plumage and its spoon-like bill. It feeds in shallow water by holding its bill partially open and slowly swinging it back and forth through the water. When it feels a fish or other morsel, it quickly snaps shut the two halves of the "spoon". This prehistoric-looking bird breeds in southern Florida and west along the gulf coast to Louisiana and Texas. Due to its bright pink coloration, it is often mistaken for the very rare Flamingo, which sometimes occurs in southern Florida. This Roseate Spoonbill was photographed at Smith Oaks Sanctuary - HAS, High Island, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: May 13, 2006)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

The Roseate Spoonbill gets its name from its "roseate" or reddish-pink plumage and its spoon-like bill. It feeds in shallow water by holding its bill partially open and slowly swinging it back and forth through the water. When it feels a fish or other morsel, it quickly snaps shut the two halves of the "spoon". This prehistoric-looking bird breeds in southern Florida and west along the gulf coast to Louisiana and Texas. Due to its bright pink coloration, it is often mistaken for the very rare Flamingo, which sometimes occurs in southern Florida. This one was photographed as it flew in to Mrazek Pond in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1991)

[Length 32 in. Wingspan 50 in.]

The Roseate Spoonbill gets its name from its "roseate" or reddish-pink plumage and its spoon-like bill. It feeds in shallow water by holding its bill partially open and slowly swinging it back and forth through the water. When it feels a fish or other morsel, it quickly snaps shut the two halves of the "spoon". This prehistoric-looking bird breeds in southern Florida and west along the gulf coast to Louisiana and Texas. Due to its bright pink coloration, it is often mistaken for the very rare Flamingo, which sometimes occurs in southern Florida. This one was photographed at Mrazek Pond in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. In the original photo, the composition did not include the bird's head in the reflection. This was digitally corrected in the "computer darkroom" to produce the pleasing composition seen here. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1991)