A White-faced Ibis in breeding plumage – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
The first bird I photographed on my recent trip to Idaho and Montana was a White-faced Ibis in breeding plumage. This ibis was actively searching for food along the shoreline of the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. The sun in the western horizon sure picked up the iridescent colors on the wings but what drew my eye is how the white feathers on its face stood out so well.
It sure makes it easy to see where they got their common name.
Life is good.
Mia
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Spectacular, as always! And looks like the light was quite perfect…
Wow.
Wonderful image Mia. BTW, saw my first Bullock’s Orieo yesterday, a beautiful male, at the hummingbird feeder but still no sign of the hummingbird’s return.
Lovely!
Wow! I almost never get such a nice open look at a White-faced Ibis. Love the foot position, the iridescent wing colors and the well-defined white border around the red face. I bet the red iris is visible too.
That’s my bird! As a graduate of the University of Miami, in Coral Gables,Fla. Thanks!!!