Angry looking White Ibis – Nikon D200, handheld, f8, 1/640, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
I photographed this White Ibis as it searched for prey along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida a few years ago. I have taken photos of hundreds of White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) in Florida and this is the only one I have where the Ibis looks like it could be an aggressive bird.
I think it is great to see a bird with sea blue eyes feeding along a shoreline with water nearly of the same hue.
Mia
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Arizona has the white, white-faced, and (more recently reported) the glossy ibis, of which the latter two can hardly be distinguished. Given the quality of this photograph, I believe that your talents would make it less of a challenge to overcome ambiguity had you photographed either of the two cryptic species. (The word “ibis” is usually treated the same as singular or plural.)
Thanks Mathew, we have White-faced Ibis here and while I was gone there were reports of Glossy Ibis too, they aren’t common for Utah. I appreciate your kind words and the clarification about “Ibis” being used for singular or plural!
What a beautiful photo of the White Ibis Mia! I’ve been offline for the most part for a couple of weeks. Can’t wait to catch up with your blog!
Linda, I know you are a busy lady! Thank you for commenting on this Ibis image.
Great photo Mia! You are right, that Ibis does look angry!
Thanks Tammy!
Great shot, Mia. It’s a benign bird but not so benign if you are a little fish; you’ll get the evil eye.
Hilke, thanks for your comment!
A wonderful shot. Amazing that you caught the eye so well!
Thank you for commenting Kathie, much appreciated.
Great bird and lovely light Mia!
Thank you Elijah!
The gorgeous White Ibis looks very focused. Terrific capture! I always delight in seeing these birds while vacationing in Florida.
Thanks Julie, they are neat birds.
Love the look at his face. He’s looking very intent. Stay cool wherever you are. Carol
Carol, mornings are cool in MT, days are warm. Thanks!
Carol, it was hot in Montana but the mornings were cool! Thanks.
Super photo Mia; you did catch a certain gleam in the eye of this bird.
Dan, there is some kind of a gleam in the eye of the Ibis! Thanks for commenting.
Thanks Dan, those blue eyes do twinkle!