A Straw-necked Ibis
Uploaded: May 28, 2016 13:34:28 | Entered: May 28, 2016 13:35:09
(Threskiornis spinicollis)
This camera shy bird visited the orange orchard over my back fence yesterday afternoon.
For a bird standing 2 feet high, he sure was a nervous customer.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Candace M. Cleveland May 28, 2016
He is sooooo beautiful! His feathers remind me of a Peacock colors. Just gorgeous John.Jeff Robinson May 28, 2016
Nice capture of him John! #11479187Tammy M. Anderson May 28, 2016
Beautiful bird and colors. He is a very big bird too. Great work at getting a shot of him. #11479237Rudi Reiner May 29, 2016
Agree great capture, don't see these everyday! #11479283Nadia Paul May 29, 2016
What a beautiful capture John - gorgeous colours in the feathers! #11479292Bojan Bencic May 29, 2016
Great shot of this shy customer, John. Beautiful bird. #11479304John Benway May 29, 2016
He has some pretty amazing color John. Excellent capture. #11479320Martha R. Mazon May 29, 2016
What a beautiful bird, John! I'm so glad you were able to capture him! Even his posture looks nervous! #11479376Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 29, 2016
WOW! What a beautiful bird, John. And what a lucky encounter! #11479458John Connolly May 29, 2016
Thank you for all your kind remarks! #11479463Leslie McLain May 29, 2016
Terrific capture of this beautiful bird, John. #11479497Marijana Fajgl May 30, 2016
What an interesting and beautiful visitor, John! Great image! #11479587Emile Abbott May 30, 2016
I have not seen one before thanks for sharing. agree great capture. #11479690John Connolly May 30, 2016
Thank you so much Leslie, Marijana and Emile! #11479971Jill Odice May 30, 2016
Love the iridescence of the feathers! #11480051John Connolly May 31, 2016
Thanks Jill! #11480851Katherine Kuhn June 04, 2016
What an awesome looking bird! And how marvelous to have it walk right to your yard! #11482333Katherine Kuhn June 04, 2016
What an awesome looking bird! And how marvelous to have it walk right to your yard! #11482334Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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