A Different Ibis

Gallery: AvianPosted January 21, 2011108 views9 comments

I photographed an ibis at Brazos Bend State Park south of Houston Wednesday that I had never seen before. My bird ID book said it is a glossy ibis. Correction! It's a white-faced ibis. It was a thrilling find! Comments welcomed.

7D, 500mm F/4L, F/8 @ 1/640, ISO 400
Gitzo, Wimberly
Crop for composition
PP Curves adjustment & sharpening

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 21, 2011 at 7:27 PM

Very nice Dottie, looks like mid-morning light. I like the iridescent colors along the birds side I see, great details and DOF..
Hope to get down there to Brazos this Spring.
Well done!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 21, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Time for a new bird guide - this is a White-faced Ibis, not the very similar Glossy Ibis. The red eye here is the key field mark.

Good exposure and nice work showing the iridescence of the dark plumage.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on January 21, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Very nice work with the iridescence - I'd try to have a bit of room for its virtual feet though.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on January 21, 2011 at 10:28 PM

Nice find Dottie. I've never seen one of these. At first I thought it might be an oiled ibis. Good sharpness too.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 22, 2011 at 12:16 AM

Wow Dottie. What a great find and so well imaged. Great job going with the new equipment. Very sharp and the iridescence is so well done. The background seems to have some similar colors in it and is very complimentary. You must be pleased.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 22, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Dottie,

I like the pose, the eye contact and the iridescence. As KC mentioned I'd allow for more room at the bottom for the virtual feet.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 22, 2011 at 5:36 PM

nice colors and pose, Dottie. I like the aquatic plants too. if it needs more room at the bottom it is only a touch--I think the comp works well as is. enjoy the new lens!

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 22, 2011 at 8:49 PM

Wonderful to have captured this image. Beautiful colors.

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Comment posted by richard remington on January 23, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Dottie,

Very interesting Ibis. I like the rainbow sheen on the body.

Great Capture!

Rick

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