Always Entertaining 3I7275
A lot can be said about wading birds that frequent our shores. They are strangely beautiful. The frequently appear prehistoric. Why shouldn’t they? Most of them have been around for millions of years. Their nesting sites are loud, raucous, and frequently a bit smelly. A few things these birds are not is agile and graceful. At least when it comes to landing. Landings and take-offs commonly seem uncoordinated and a bit like a controlled crash. Large wingspans and tight nesting spots don’t help. But watching them at nesting sites is always entertaining. I enjoyed photographing the glossy ibis and other waders at the Ocean City Rookery on the weekend of the 4th. So many of the young birds have already started to fledge the nest. It’s a great spot for interested people to get a good look at a phenomenon that is, all too frequently, out of reach to most people. #GlossyIbis
Always Entertaining 3I7275
A lot can be said about wading birds that frequent our shores. They are strangely beautiful. The frequently appear prehistoric. Why shouldn’t they? Most of them have been around for millions of years. Their nesting sites are loud, raucous, and frequently a bit smelly. A few things these birds are not is agile and graceful. At least when it comes to landing. Landings and take-offs commonly seem uncoordinated and a bit like a controlled crash. Large wingspans and tight nesting spots don’t help. But watching them at nesting sites is always entertaining. I enjoyed photographing the glossy ibis and other waders at the Ocean City Rookery on the weekend of the 4th. So many of the young birds have already started to fledge the nest. It’s a great spot for interested people to get a good look at a phenomenon that is, all too frequently, out of reach to most people. #GlossyIbis