I’m delighted to be able to share my first White-faced Ibis photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma taken yesterday. I really like these birds.
White-faced Ibis foraging at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1/1250, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
Some people drive right past these ibis and basically ignore them. Not me. Nope. Not going to happen.
When my dear friend and wildlife photographer Steve Creek and I found these White-faced Ibis, we were both excited. There were about a dozen of these ibi (thanks to Ted Floyd, Editor of the ABA’s Birding Magazine for the word ibi), and we got onto them as soon as the light was good.
I stepped out of the pickup and stood in the road to take my photos of this ibis.
White-faced Ibis with prey at Sequoyah NWR – Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1/1250, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
The White-faced Ibis were foraging in a duckweed-covered slough. I focused on the one closest to me, out in the open. I’m glad I did because this ibis caught something and tossed it into the air between her or his bill just as I took this image.
Close up of White-faced Ibis with prey – Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1/1250, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
I believe the prey was some kind of beetle. I had enough shutter speed for the bird, not the prey, so the prey came out a bit blurry.
I’ve photographed these ibis in Utah and Montana, but these were my first images of this species in Oklahoma. White-faced Ibis don’t breed at the refuge, but they are arriving as they migrate through the state.
Happy dance!!
Life is good.
Mia
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Great timing of a perfect catch. The Ibis’ feathers are intriguing. Beautiful detail. Thanks Mia.
Happy dance indeed.
Lovely photos😁😁😁
You sure picked a beauty for your first OK sighting!
That’s a beautiful photo!