15 February 2014

White Ibis

Location: Sydney Olympic Park


the bigger picture



White Ibis at waters edge, centre.



Feeding by the Samphire (an older post) - did you know it's a delicacy?

Same day, in the same location, and after a lot of walking, there were historic shipwrecks to be found. 

If you'd like to see them too, I've just made a new post, Historic Shipwrecks of Homebush Bay on Snap Happy Online (my non-birding blog).  Hope you'll visit there too, it's just a little click away.





23 comments:

  1. beautiful birds!

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  2. Beautiful pictures of White Ibis, Carole.
    The fourth picture is my favorite.
    Have a great weekend, Irma

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  3. Nice pictures - I have some older images of ibis eating grubs from a sports oval - I found out they were once called the "famers friend" because of their diet.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  4. Marvelous photos of the white Ibis. Amazing pictures !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  5. Carole, your white ibis are cool looking birds. Their heads remind me of the wood storks seen here in Florida. Great photos. Have a happy weekend!

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  6. They are simply gorgious pics, facially they maybe would not win a beauty contest, but they are stil a smart bird.
    All the best Gordon.

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  7. graceful birds. (another b&w). :)

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  8. I would love to see a White Ibis sometime! They're a beautiful bird. Nice photos!!

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  9. Fantastic shots, Carole! Very prehistoric looking birds, especially with the black neck and head.

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  10. Wow, you did get some good images Carole. We have had the rare visit of the Glossy Ibis, although I have not been fortunate enough to see one yet.

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  11. Oh these are such wonderful birds. I've seen them at zoos before (which I never go to anymore). Thank you for the kind comment on the violin.

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  12. African Sacred Ibis, which is very common in Ethiopia, looks very similar.

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  13. What grand looking birds!!

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  14. What a cool looking bird. I like seeing birds that I probably wouldn't see if it weren't for great photos like yours.

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  15. Those beaks are amazing!!!
    They are really beautiful creatures, Carole.

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  16. Beautiful as ever Carole.

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  17. Wonderful photos of the original birds. Greetings :)

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  18. What a pretty bird!!!! Enjoyed the shipwrecks too!!!!!
    Hugs,
    Jan

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  19. HI Carole I love the second shot of the 'twins' but all the shots were great.

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  20. Ohhhhhhhhhh ........ This so cool! Really fantastic.
    Compliments Carole!

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  21. Can't wait girl Spring after seeing these.

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