The high stakes of life at the rookery. While roseate spoonbill 🪶 and snowy egret chicks grow up in their treetop nests, an alligator patrols the waters directly below.

📍 Houston Audubon Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX
🗓️ May 10, 2026 | 🕒 8:26 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400 + 1.4x
⚙️ 140mm | f/8.0

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