Glossy
This Glossy Ibis, in winter (non-breeding) plumage was seen on the Black Point Wildlife Drive at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. His head and neck will become a rich rusty color in breeding plumage. When the light hits at the correct oblique angle, their feathers become very iridescent.
Although I have seen Glossy Ibis throughout Florida over the last few years, it was usually from a fast-moving car. This was the first occasion to see them in considerable numbers, fairly closeup.
Glossy
This Glossy Ibis, in winter (non-breeding) plumage was seen on the Black Point Wildlife Drive at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. His head and neck will become a rich rusty color in breeding plumage. When the light hits at the correct oblique angle, their feathers become very iridescent.
Although I have seen Glossy Ibis throughout Florida over the last few years, it was usually from a fast-moving car. This was the first occasion to see them in considerable numbers, fairly closeup.