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Three years ago while visiting Florida, I had spotted a Glossy Ibis roaming along the grassy curb of Livingston Rd. just south of a park that my husband and I like to go to. At that time I was unable to get a photo, so I had been on the lookout for it ever since we arrived on this trip. Our son had sighted one about 5-6 days ago, but he didn’t remember where he had seen it. We were returning from an outing and headed back "home" when I spotted one in almost the same spot as three years ago! The traffic was not heavy, so we were able to do a U-turn, slowly pull up right next to it and start shooting! It was unconcerned about us and continued to poke around for insects with it’s long beak!
A few weekends ago a glossy ibis was found at Summer Leys. There has only been two (I think) whilst I've been living in Northants and both stayed less than an hour so I was determined to see this one. I hurried down there and was able to see it and then refound it the following morning. I needn't have rushed however, as this has now been around for nearly a month. I've seen it few more times since and the other weekend it provided incredible photo opportunities.
Ocean City NJ.
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The glossy ibis breeds in parts of southern and southeast Europe and are only occasional visitors to the UK.Most glossy ibises arrive in autumn, occasionally staying through the winter, though they could be seen in any month. It's often young birds that turn up here, sometimes just months after leaving the nest.
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A vagrant Glossy Ibis feeds among the Mallards at A.K.Sculthorp Memorial Woodland Marsh, in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.
An uncommon visitor to this part of the world.This one turned up at RSPB Marshside in May 2008.The strong evening light showing off the colourful plumage to great effect.
Took a trip out today with my mate Dave (DJL Dorset), we decided to go over to Cristchurch, We wanted to see this Glossy Ibis, having never been to Cristchurch before, it is a bit of a juant from here, thought what the hell, we were going to the New Forset, so stop on the way, Gald we did, have never seen one, not even in a zoo, happy days another first, cheers Dave, great Day.
No editing at all, this is full frame, I really did get this close
A Glossy Ibis. I love going out a couple of hours before sunset and to sit quietly amongst the reeds with the tics and mozzies. Gradually the Ibis accept you sitting there and start to hop, squabble and fly around the reeds in the low light.
Such fun 😀
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A Glossy Ibis in non-breeding plumage foraging along with an Indian Pond Heron. Glossy Ibises feed in very shallow water and nest in freshwater or brackish wetlands with tall dense stands of emergent vegetation and low trees or bushes. They show a preference for marshes at the margins of lakes and rivers but can also be found at lagoons, flood-plains, wet meadows, swamps, reservoirs, sewage ponds, paddies and irrigated farmland. It is less commonly found in coastal locations such as estuaries, deltas, salt marshes and coastal lagoons. Preferred roosting sites are normally in large trees which may be distant from the feeding areas.
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.
Glossy Ibis
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H i folks,this is a first for me, I've never seen Glossy Ibis Chicks before and viewed large you can see the stunning colors, albeit very subtle now are starting to show very nicely, it seems that they make a nice transformation especially in the beak.
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