A Straw-necked Ibis

© John Connolly

A Straw-necked Ibis

Uploaded: May 28, 2016 13:34:28 | Entered: May 28, 2016 13:35:09

Description

(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

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland May 28, 2016

He is sooooo beautiful! His feathers remind me of a Peacock colors. Just gorgeous John.
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Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 28, 2016

Nice capture of him John! #11479187

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 28, 2016

Beautiful bird and colors. He is a very big bird too. Great work at getting a shot of him. #11479237

Rudi Reiner level-classic May 29, 2016

Agree great capture, don't see these everyday! #11479283

Nadia Paul May 29, 2016

What a beautiful capture John - gorgeous colours in the feathers! #11479292

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 29, 2016

Great shot of this shy customer, John. Beautiful bird. #11479304

John Benway May 29, 2016

He has some pretty amazing color John. Excellent capture. #11479320

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 29, 2016

What a beautiful bird, John! I'm so glad you were able to capture him! Even his posture looks nervous! #11479376

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 29, 2016

WOW! What a beautiful bird, John. And what a lucky encounter! #11479458

John Connolly May 29, 2016

Thank you for all your kind remarks! #11479463

Leslie McLain level-classic May 29, 2016

Terrific capture of this beautiful bird, John. #11479497

Marijana Fajgl May 30, 2016

What an interesting and beautiful visitor, John! Great image! #11479587

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 30, 2016

I have not seen one before thanks for sharing. agree great capture. #11479690

John Connolly May 30, 2016

Thank you so much Leslie, Marijana and Emile! #11479971

Jill Odice level-classic May 30, 2016

Love the iridescence of the feathers! #11480051

John Connolly May 31, 2016

Thanks Jill! #11480851

Katherine Kuhn June 04, 2016

What an awesome looking bird! And how marvelous to have it walk right to your yard! #11482333

Katherine Kuhn June 04, 2016

What an awesome looking bird! And how marvelous to have it walk right to your yard! #11482334

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