This afternoon, driving this road slowly, keeping an eye out for you know what, and good! there's something up in that middle dead tree. Pulling over to the edge of the road, with camera out the window. At the top, there's a short fork to the left, check the one under it. See it?
The winds are blowing hard, and I'm pleased it's in a stable tree for a photo-shoot, with no foliages blowing in front of it. Earlier bird photo attempts today were pretty futile for that reason.
Straw-necked Ibis
holding on, it can't have been easy
oops, a big wind gust
a little of the metallic colours showing on the shoulder
It is your very well succeeded, Carole.
ReplyDeleteYou could get him very close.
Colors of the bird are also wonderful.
Greetings Irma
WONDERFUL pictures of this bird.... i like the colors also very much.... the blue, black and white gives a good contrast.
ReplyDeleteGreetings and a hug, Joop
What a wonderful Ibis ! Grteat captchured onthe tree.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, Carol !
Best regards, Synnöve
You have taken some great shots of this strange bird Carole.
ReplyDeleteIts an interesting colour. Great zoom shots.
ReplyDeletewow! he's really quite handsome! very striking coloration!
ReplyDeleteYou should start off-centering your first shot then begin a new game here..."Can you find the bird?" Then on the next days post you point out the bird. Of course we expect prizes to be given out for those who spots the bird first.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of the Ibis, standing through the wind.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of this wonderful bird. I have never seen one of these! Does your camera zoom lens bring him in this close, or did you bring him in closer in a photo program?
ReplyDeleteP.S. Hi Carole - I just went back and checked your post where I asked about your camera lens, and answered my own question. Thanks for responding. You and your camera are getting some fantastic results!
ReplyDeletewhat a grand looking bird!!
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome photos Carole! And a cool bird, it is neat seeing these different Ibis. Hope you are having a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, Carole! I love the colors on this Ibis. Great contrast with the beautiful blue sky!
ReplyDeleteStrange to see this bird without its head in a waste bin - I thought that was its natural habitat!
ReplyDeleteI have just written about the perils of driving with a birdwatcher at the wheel of a car, so you comment about the camera on the dashboard made me laugh.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
I always think this species is overlooked for beauty, colour and form. You've done well to show off all these features!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos - I love your clear blue sky!
ReplyDeleteRuby
Oh isn't he a beauty? Great photos Carole, I have never seen one of his coloring before.
ReplyDeleteReally a great shot. I've never seen such bird in real life ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the Netherlands,
Gert Jan
GORGEOUS PICS CAROLE!
ReplyDeleteWhat did birders do before the "mobile bird blind(hide)" was invented?
ReplyDeleteSuperb photographs of this beautiful Ibis!
What a COOL Beak!!!
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