Definitely a roseate spoonbill. Their color can change from a pale pink to a bright pink depending on the amount of Crustaceans that they consume. I see them down here all the time, and it's amazing how the colors can vary amongst the bird.

Excellent photos! I have been trying to photo a few that have been vacating our waterhole in our back pasture. Since water is becoming scarce and waterholes drying up everywhere down here, they are becoming more visible, but my photos always come out blurry. I'll keep trying... Once again, nice shots. Kt

lol my first thought was in MN??!! LOL very nice pics! are u down here now? we're having record warm weather, not very christmasy at all & running the A/C ~ liz

I like the idea of lowering it! And I most certainly like the idea of not cluttering the top. Adding a liner, to me, would make it a little too busy. The chunky lamp on the left helps a lot. Now... to find a chunky simple lamp with a West Indies/British Colonial feel that is not so busy so I won't take away from the roseate spoonbill. Ha! Any ideas would be most appreciated!