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Old 05-23-2017, 05:57 PM
 
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Snapped this photo today in one of my favorite spots I call cypress ally.

The scarlet spoonbill, aka Houston pink flamingo.
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Old 05-23-2017, 06:37 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Northwest Houston
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Snapped this photo today in one of my favorite spots I call cypress ally.

The scarlet spoonbill, aka Houston pink flamingo.

wow there really is a "Pink" Flamingo ? I knew a couple in West U back in the 80's that had plastic Pink Flamingo's all over their yard for decoration. I always thought it was a mythological species, now I know, good catch with the pic Pedro.....
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Old 05-23-2017, 06:58 PM
 
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I have seen one or two of them in the marshes at the highway 59 and Williams Way exit between Richmond and Sugar Land. Very beautiful birds!
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Old 05-23-2017, 08:35 PM
 
Location: Houston
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I read that they get their pink color from eating shrimp.
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Old 05-23-2017, 08:36 PM
 
Location: Sugar Land
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Brazos Bend park got tons of them
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Old 05-24-2017, 09:05 AM
 
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I have seen a few of these driving through George Bush Park.
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Old 05-24-2017, 08:51 PM
 
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There was a flock of them on Armand Bayou when I took the Nature Center's canoe tour a number of years ago.
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Old 05-26-2017, 08:57 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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I have seen a few of these driving through George Bush Park.
What kind of car were they in?
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