Hadeda on my stoep by cfulton
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Description
This is a regular visitor to the garden at home. Quite tame, he allowed me within about six feet (again on my bum, this time on the veranda!) before taking flight. Tends to leave a few large calling cards to say it has visited!
Hadeda Ibis, (Bostrychia hagedash) feeds mainly on earthworms, using its long scimitar-like bill to probe soft soil. It also eats larger insects, as well as spiders and small lizards. These birds also favour snails and will feed in garden beds around residential homes.
It has a distinctively loud and recognisable haa-haa-haa-de-dah call that is often heard when the birds are flying or are startled, hence the name.
(Wikipedia)
Ha-ha-have a great week,
Clive
Comments (22)
wonderful bird and photo!!!
Great capture I can only get pics of birds like these around the lake Excellent and thanks for the info as well I have up a relatively new one would love for you to drop by Hugs Susan~
Wonderful pic of this bird! Snails, eh? I could do with a pair of these in my garden.
As if I do not have enough of them giving me a WA-WA-Wake-up call at 5am every morning. I have a whole family nesting in a tree in the neighbour's property with the "home" branch hang over in my property. I need to spray down the "calling cards' every day! Yikes!!! Great image of this dude Clive... they are strange looking birds! :)
great capture!!
Outstanding capture Clive.
Oh man, this has got to be the best shot ever! Awesome job on this!!!!
What beautiful colours in the feathers! You all have such exotic visitors to your gardens...
OH THATS A BEAUTY
a nice bird!!!! Wonderful shot!!!!
Wow, what a super bird to find in your garden.
Superb capture. Bravo !
Awesome shot. I love the pov and the way it gives good study access to the face and beak.
wow, what amazing colors in his feathers..such a fine shot, clive!
Love the name...he's turned his back to you...mean anything? Excellent shot Clive.
We are going to pitch in and get you a fanny cushion for Xmas. Lol. What a lovely visitor to your garden. He certainly looks like he owns the place and is quite proud of it too, he keeps it in good order. Great shot.
Wonderful detail in the feathers and nasty looking claws. Super iridescent colors in ZOOM mode. Dana
It's so amazing to me to see your wildlife. It's a whole 'nother world down there! Excellent capture.
oh my hes beautiful fantastic capture
Exellent colours and conept. Great capture too !!! 5* Hugs Karin:)
Nice bird and story. Thanks for sharing the shot and informations with us. Greets.
Way cool! WHAT a visitor to have... I'm impressed! Great shot! Rob