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Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) in a drainage canal beside the Tamiami Highway, Big Cypress National Preserve, in the Everglades, Dec. 22, 2012.
Photo © Don Hackett 2012
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My first Glossy Ibis cropped and sharpened a bit. I thought he was worth a closer look. I can't tell you, how excited I was. He was much more beautiful than this shot shows. Thanks for viewing! =o) ***All rights to my images are reserved. Please contact me if you interested in purchasing my images or if you are and educator or non-profit interested in use.***
I always wondered why they were called Glossy Ibis since their color always looked like it was a dull, flat black. Then I encountered three of them at the Eagle Lakes Community Park in Naples, FL. Two had the typical flat black look but the third had some nice colors when the sun hit it just right.
Finally got a look at a Glossy Ibis that wasn't a quarter of a mile away.
Edwin Forsythe NWR, Oceanville NJ
One of a group of 20 Glossy Ibis at Budleigh Cricket Club today... Certainly not something we see every day!!
A very rare but frequent vagrant to New Zealand is the Glossy Ibis. This Glossy Ibis has wintered over at Travis Wetland in Christchurch for a number of years. I was lucky enough, after two attempts, to finally spot him. Way over the otherside of the wetland. These are zoomed & cropped to within an inch of their lives but at least I have a record!