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First time I saw this chick, I wasn't sure what it was. They look so different.
Thanks so much for the visit!
of some autumn leaves
in Main cemetery / Hauptfriedhof, Frankfurt-Nordend, Germany
Sorry, having a busy week ....
so I won't have much time for Flickr until the weekend !
this bird came flying in and landed pretty close giving me the chance to catch a few shots before it flew off again to join the rest of the flock further out on Nummy Island.
I usually don't like real tight flight crops, but these were cropped very little, since I was testing out my teleconverter - these mostly were shot near 840mm.
When viewed in poor light, the Glossy Ibis appears anything but glossy. Its dark-brown plumage may appear blackish when seen from a distance, and the overall impression is one of a brad bird. However, in some lights, the plumage of the Glossy Ibis takes on an iridescent green-and-purple gloss (hence its name). Unlike other species of ibis in Australia, the Glossy Ibis is unlikely to be seen foraging in rubbish tips or on farmland, instead preferring to probe the mud of shallow terrestrial wetlands in pursuit of aquatic invertebrates.
Birdlife.....
♂︎ Glossy Ibis / Sichler (Plegadis falcinellus)
A continuation from the previous shot of this bird taking sticks to and from his nesting spot.
Taken in the last minutes of sunshine, was able to get this shot of a Glossy Ibis on the Somerset Levels. I had specifically gone to RSPB Hamwall for the murmerations bit was luckky to get some images of the Ibis with the sunlight showing off the birds plumage.
The glossy ibis is about 20 inches tall with a wingspan of about three feet. It has a long, dark grey bill that is curved down. It has dark purple to black feathers on its head, neck, back and belly. Its legs are long and black and its wings and tail are a shiny green. In breeding season the glossy ibis has rusty-red feathers and a pale blue line around its face.
Habitat
The glossy ibis can be found in a variety of wetlands including marshes, estuaries, coastal bays, flooded fields and swamps.
Seen at Charca de Suarez, Motril, Granada, Andalucía, España.
In the four years that I have been active in bird and wildlife photography, I've never seen a Glossy Ibis ( is it pronounced I-BIS or IB-IS). That is rather peculiar as they are very common birds in my general area, and probably speaks to the need for me to spend more time down at the beach photographing shorebirds. I photographed this bird circling the outer perimeter of the Ocean City Rookery about one hour after sunrise, hence the golden light. I like the "skyline" (actually bay front beach homes) of OCNJ in the background. Please view large for best experience.
Rainy Memorial Day here in Philly. Enjoy the day~!