MOC# 10 - A-Rosey-Day

Journaling: In the spring of 2014, I took a “birding” class offered thru Santa Fe College. I had several types of birds I wanted to see in the wild including a bald eagle, an osprey, an owl and a Roseate Spoonbill. I knew we had eagles in Alachua County and I had already seen osprey so I was pretty sure I’d be at least half satisfied with the experience. The very first class we spotted a pair of bald eagles - so exciting! Eventually we also saw owls and ospreys among numerous other feathered friends. The very last class we went to Cedar Key. Toward the end of the day, we heard a noise and looked up in the sky - there was a single Roseate Spoonbill!!! Even though the bird was high in the sky, his pink color was unmistakable. All of my class expectations were fulfilled! It was a great day and a very interesting and rewarding class. 5/3/14 Cedar Key. FL

Credits: H is for Happy, Kaye Winiecki; At a Glance, etc by Danyale; Image of Roseate Spoonbill courtesy of Liz Noffsinger at FreeDigitalPhotos.net