A flock of White Ibis were bathing in the shade on the opposite side of Cypress Wetlands rookery from where the single White Ibis Was Getting A Drink.
It was serious business, with each bird splashing and working its feathers.
The bright blue eyes that White Ibis are known for were on full display when they paused….
…along with their flexible necks.
Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
June 12, 2024
Gorgeous photos of gorgeous birds. Weren’t ibis worshiped by the Egyptians?
Thanks! I had to look that up, and turns out there is a pretty gruesome component to that worship of a bird called the Sacred Ibis.
oh no 🙁