The White Ibis was wading in the canal just off the dike at the rice field impoundment. I waited patiently for him to get far enough from the bank to get a clear shot.
Then an intruder! Several Ring-billed Gulls were on the opposite bank in the shallow water. I didn’t expect any to be interested in the deeper water, not thinking they would float, not wade.
The Gull continued paddling until he was behind the White Ibis and lifted his head, turning a photobombed shot into a nice bird combo image.
How nice is that! Excellent photo of the two of them!
It is nice when the birds look the right way for our photos! Thanks, Belinda!
It looks as if the ibis is quite suprised to see the gull intruding in his fishing ground. Great shot Ellen!
Thanks, Greta! Could be as gulls we don’t see a lot of gulls in this area. It always amazes me how tolerant the wading birds are of such intrusions; the intruder is as likely to stir up more food as eat what is there!