Ibises

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Ibises
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Copyright: Lenka Gondova (lgfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 256 W: 15 N: 277] (1428)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Tanzania 2008
Date Submitted: 2008-03-25 14:27
Viewed: 544
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, SE Iraq and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth. It has also been introduced into France, Italy, Spain, United States (S.Florida) and Australia.

The bird nests in tree colonies, often with other large wading birds such as herons. It builds a stick nest often in a Baobab and lays 2-3 eggs.

The Sacred Ibis occurs in marshy wetlands and mud flats, both inland and on the coast. It will also visit cultivation and rubbish dumps. It feeds on various fish, frogs and other water creatures, as well as insects. An adult individual is 68 cm long with all-white body plumage apart from dark plumes on the rump. The bald head and neck, thick curved bill and legs are black. The white wings show a black rear border in flight. Sexes are similar, but juveniles have dirty white plumage, a smaller bill and some feathering on the neck.

This bird is usually silent, but occasionally makes some croaking noises.
Source: wikipedia

Taken at Ngorongoro Crater next to the water resource, where there were so many different animals that it looked like in the "traffic jam". Group of Ibises were coming to the water and flying around us on the way.

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Hi Lenka,
Great capture of these Ibises. Nice exposure and sharpness. I have seen many Ibiese in Florida, but they seem different in color. I guess they belong to a different species.
TFS
Wei

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-03-26 9:12]

Hi lenka. This is a fine shot of the inflight Ibis. They are such beautiful bird. You fine picture shows good detail and the black edge to the wings. well done TFS.
Nick..

very nice contrast, TFS Ori

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