Ibis in the back yard by danapommet
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Every evenings, a flock of White Ibis head home, to where ever they roust for the night. Many a night they stop in our back yard to gather, drink and rest for a few minutes. The water is a small lake. Tonight, I sat motionless, on the lawn, camera at the ready and they landed all around me, as if I were a tree stump. There were about 80. Since it was dusk, the flash went off and so did they. Not the sharpest photo but I was happy with it. Ibis are about 25 inches (64 cm) long and have a wingspan of 38 inches (91 cm). This group is very social. Zoom for better detail.
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They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (30)
Fantastic capture, Dana. You were very lucky
Oh wow!!! What a capture! And what an honor to be able to have these guys land all around you!! It is a sight many will not experience!
like 100s... wow... many
rare capture i'm sure, super one dana..
Wonderful capture Dana! :)
superb!!
Superb capture
Great capture. No, an awesome capture. ;o)
Stunning. I have a particular fondness for these birds. I'd grown inordinately interested in the mythology of ancient Egypt, and the Ibis was a sacred bird there; the ibis is representative of the god Thoth--the inventor of writing. Since I'm a writer, I think an ibis-headed humanoid god with paint brushes and papyrus scrolls is quite cool. Maybe it's just a writer thing. Often I wonder what these bird-thing-people have to say about stuff...and what they'd write if they could write it down. I suspect their written language, if they had one, would look a bit like some strange cursive-calligraphy-something-or-other. Anyway, I'm rambling, which is normal. I love this shot, though, and you're quite lucky to have been surrounded by such handsome creatures. I love their beaks...they're so elegant. One of them seems to have spotted you!
Beautiful scene & capture !!!!!
Wonderful shot Dana. You will have to get yourself a 'pop-up' hide!!
How very exciting! A great shot! I challenge you to a pic of them WITH that giant frog you showed us! (only teasing)
Wonderful picture my friend, great shot.
Excellent capture! Beautiful birds! Hope they com back next time! :o)
amazing capture!!
Spplendid capture , Dana !Very beautiful photo !
What a wonderful experience! What if you did it without flash?
Very good capture!!
What an amazing sight!!!!
Awww....Adorable image Dana, quite adorable, fabulous capture!
EXCELLENT SHOT
Sterling contrast and composition in this capture of the ibis, Dana, the sacred bird of Egypt. Those are some beaks/bills those guys are sporting. Good for poking around the grass.
How wonderful to have these beautiful birds come to visit you and to come so close. They look so splendid against the green lawn. A beautiful capture.
they are beautiful as your capture
Wow! You have a whole flock of them. Excellent shot. Aloha
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Exceptional Capture IMO!..Nice One Dana!
SUPERBLY shot/scene!
wow what a special view you have in your backyard, amazing!
Your patience was worth it , great shot, and it looks pretty sharp to me.