The sun was low in the sky and cast a bright light on a small group of feeding White Ibis.
A few swamp sunflowers decorated their feeding area.
Ibis stay amazingly clean as they probe the mud.
Only his beak showed any sign of the local conditions.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 12, 2021
Gorgeous birds and they shine so bright against the dark background.
Egypt’s queen
shines white, still in the water
day’s bright moon.
Amazing how white they stay in all that mud!
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Question: could I please use that last image for a haiga (haiku with image) (with your attribution of course) for a contest I’m entering?
Yes, you may use the White Ibis image, msjadeli. Thank you for asking.
I occasionally come up with a haiku, but haiga was not something I was familiar with. I’d be interested to see it when you are finished.
Awesome, thank you, Ellen 🙂 When I get it together, I will.
Wow, I do not usually say, but this time you nailed the light and background perfect.
Why thank you, Hans!
How nice to get those yellow flowers in the foreground too! Great shots, Ellen!
Thanks, Donna! Very nice of the bird to pass them by!