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#13493462

25 Mar 2026

Spoonbill chicks beg their parent for food at a nest in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on March 24, 2026. The chicks' straight bills will gradually flatten and widen into the distinct spoon shape as they mature.

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#13493463

25 Mar 2026

Spoonbill chicks beg their parent for food at a nest in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on March 24, 2026. The chicks' straight bills will gradually flatten and widen into the distinct spoon shape as they mature.

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25 Mar 2026

Spoonbill chicks beg their parent for food at a nest in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on March 24, 2026. The chicks' straight bills will gradually flatten and widen into the distinct spoon shape as they mature.

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#13471543

19 Mar 2026

A Great blue heron chick begs its parent for food in a nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Their loud calls and persistent pecking at the adult's bill are classic begging behavior during the busy nesting season at this rookery.

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#13471545

19 Mar 2026

Great blue heron chicks beg their parent for food in a nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Their loud calls and persistent pecking at the adult's bill are typical begging behavior during the nesting season at this rookery.

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19 Mar 2026

Great blue heron chicks beg their parent for food in a nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Their loud calls and persistent pecking at the adult's bill are typical begging behavior during the nesting season at this rookery.

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#13471548

19 Mar 2026

A Great blue heron chick begs its parent for food in a nest at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Their loud calls and persistent pecking at the adult's bill are classic begging behavior during the busy nesting season at this rookery.

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#13471394

19 Mar 2026

A pair of nesting cattle egrets at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Cattle egret chicks hatch after 21-25 days of incubation and fledge around 4-6 weeks later, often in dense mixed-species colonies.

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#13471395

19 Mar 2026

A pair of nesting cattle egrets at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Cattle egret chicks hatch after 21-25 days of incubation and fledge around 4-6 weeks later, often in dense mixed-species colonies.

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#13471396

19 Mar 2026

A pair of nesting cattle egrets at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Cattle egret chicks hatch after 21-25 days of incubation and fledge around 4-6 weeks later, often in dense mixed-species colonies.

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#13471397

19 Mar 2026

A pair of nesting cattle egrets at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Cattle egret chicks hatch after 21-25 days of incubation and fledge around 4-6 weeks later, often in dense mixed-species colonies.

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19 Mar 2026

A pair of nesting cattle egrets at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Cattle egret chicks hatch after 21-25 days of incubation and fledge around 4-6 weeks later, often in dense mixed-species colonies.

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#13471161

19 Mar 2026

A wood stork chick is seen in a nest next to its parent at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Wood stork chicks hatch nearly featherless, grow rapidly, and consume up to 16 kg (35 lb) of fish before fledging at 7-8 weeks old.

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#13471162

19 Mar 2026

A wood stork chick is seen in a nest next to its parent at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Wood stork chicks hatch nearly featherless, grow rapidly, and consume up to 16 kg (35 lb) of fish before fledging at 7-8 weeks old.

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#13471163

19 Mar 2026

A wood stork chick is seen in a nest next to its parent at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Wood stork chicks hatch nearly featherless, grow rapidly, and consume up to 16 kg (35 lb) of fish before fledging at 7-8 weeks old.

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#13471164

19 Mar 2026

A wood stork chick is seen in a nest next to its parent at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2026. Wood stork chicks hatch nearly featherless, grow rapidly, and consume up to 16 kg (35 lb) of fish before fledging at 7-8 weeks old.

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