glossy ibis

Ibis falcinelle - Plegadis falcinellus - Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis

Just another boring brown bird from a distance...but let the sun hit those feathers, and iridescence shines, and subtle colors of greens and purples display in the outstretched wings,

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis

It seems my desire to go to Cambridge today has finally paid off! Was very elusive initially but then began feeding out in the open. I was surprised by how small it looked- I can't believe I am always surprised at this, given I have seen many already! Seen lots of glossy ibises in Spain...

A big flock of Glossy Ibis

Taken at Eagle Lakes Park

Taken at Eagle Lakes Park in Naples. Last year they had let everything get overgrown along the paved path that goes around this marsh, but this year they really opened things up, allowing for much better viewing.

have no idea how i got this a few other shots. glad i started to use the continuous AF. hope you like it.

we are allowed to move form 9 am till 5 pm, glad it was an overcast day otherwise it would be difficult to show its colors in direct sunshine. the police pretended that he did not see me when i went inside the park which is supposed to be closed. thanks Mr Policeman. hope you like it.

From Hinterland Park we moved a few kms to Carrara and the Emerald Lakes, first investigating (what I called the Lily Pond) on the other side of the road. What a hot spot for birds this was. On the far side in really lovely light was this Glossy Ibis showing some really lovely iridescence.

Glossy Ibis photographed at the local waterway near Taif, Saudi Arabia.

On the far side of the lagoon was a Glossy Ibis feeding in the company of two Dusky Moorhens.