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10 December 2025

A bald eagle keeps watch from a tree at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 9, 2025. Bald eagles build some of the largest nests of any bird species, with the heaviest recorded nests weighing close to a ton. They typically fly around 30-40 miles per hour and can dive at speeds reaching 75-100 miles per hour when hunting.

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#13079842

10 December 2025

Turkey vultures walk along a dirt road at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida, on December 9, 2025. The scavengers play a crucial ecological role by helping prevent the spread of disease through consuming carrion.

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10 December 2025

A turkey vulture spreads its wings at the Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida, on December 9, 2025. The scavengers play a crucial ecological role by helping prevent the spread of disease through consuming carrion.

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#13079850

10 December 2025

A bald eagle lands on a tree at Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 9, 2025. Bald eagles build some of the largest nests of any bird species, with the heaviest recorded nests weighing close to a ton. They typically fly around 30-40 miles per hour and can dive at speeds reaching 75-100 miles per hour when hunting.

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#13075491

9 December 2025

A great egret rides on the back of an American alligator in Orlando, Florida, on December 8, 2025.

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9 December 2025

A great egret rides on the back of an American alligator in Orlando, Florida, on December 8, 2025.

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#13059669

5 December 2025

A pair of great blue herons perch on a tree in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. When hunting, these opportunistic birds can stand motionless for long periods, waiting to strike their prey, which can include fish, frogs, snakes, and even small rodents.

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5 December 2025

A pair of great blue herons perch on a tree in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. When hunting, these opportunistic birds can stand motionless for long periods, waiting to strike their prey, which can include fish, frogs, snakes, and even small rodents.

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#13059602

5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill flies above the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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#13059603

5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill calls at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill perches in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill calls at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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#13059606

5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill perches in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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#13059607

5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill flies above the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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#13059609

5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill calls at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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5 December 2025

A Roseate Spoonbill calls at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. Like the flamingo, the spoonbill gets its distinctive pink coloration from pigments in the crustaceans and other aquatic animals it eats.

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