Kodak Moment
White Ibis
Posted by B. Thomas (Arlington, Texas, United States) on 7 November 2009 in Animal & Insect.
Wakulla Spring, Florida
White ibis (distinguished by the curved, red-to-orange bill and matching leg color) according to my friend's bird book).
All About Birds calls it a wading bird of the deep South.
Pepe Cabrera from Cuidad de Antipolo, Philippines
What a beautiful bird. Excellent shot!
7 Nov 2009 7:56am
@Pepe Cabrera: Thanks very much, Pepe.
@Loner: Thanks, Sonja!
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks for the comment, Eric.
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Beautifully taken shot of a lovely bird. Very good!
7 Nov 2009 3:22pm
@MrsAmber: Thanks, MrsA.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Marvelous capture. Superb composition and detail.
7 Nov 2009 4:09pm
@john4jack: Thank you, Jack.
Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom
Excellent capture of a beautiful bird, looks great against this dark background.
7 Nov 2009 5:28pm
@Curly: Thanks, Curly. That's exactly what I liked about it too. ;-)
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
Very nice closeup of this beautiful creature! Love how the shot is not centered.
7 Nov 2009 10:16pm
@Lambspun: Thanks. Creative cropping - ;-))
@Tracy: Thanks, Tracy. I don't have much luck with bird shots, but thought this one was OK.
starCosmosBleu from bedford.Qc, Canada
Superb shot..wow..that is one big beak it got there...it must do its fishing like a heron....beautiful...
9 Nov 2009 9:15am
@starCosmosBleu: Thanks. Yes, it is much like a heron.
@eva: Thank you, Eva.
@Magda: Thanks, Magda!
Sony DSC-F828
1/100 second
F/8.0
ISO 64
51 mm