Birds just drop in on each other, no announcement necessary.
Reddish Egret, Glossy Ibis dropping in
You were busy fishing, I’ll share your spot.
Reddish Egret, Glossy Ibis dropping in, Tricolored Heron flying by
Maybe just hop a bit further on.
Reddish Egret, Glossy Ibis dropping in
I don’t know if they actually touched, but it sure was close.
Reddish Egret, Glossy Ibis dropping in
The Reddish Egret never kept to his path and the Ibis did keep moving. Once the Ibis touched down he didn’t look as big as with his wings out.
Reddish Egret, Glossy Ibis
According to Cornell’s All About Birds, the Glossy Ibis at 19-26 inches(48-66 cm) in length is slightly smaller than the Reddish Egret at 28-31 inches (70-80 cm).
Black Point Wildlife Drive
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
April 12, 2022
I was delighted to spot a Glossy Ibis in close range, even if he was being stalked by a Tricolored Heron looking to feed on any fish stirred up by the Ibis.
Glossy Ibis and Tricolored Heron
Finally, the Glossy Ibis made a pivot to the left leaving his companion behind for a moment and flashing his green iridescent side.
Glossy Ibis
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
January 31, 2022
I’ve only seen Glossy Ibis a few times in South Carolina and was surprised to come upon this one feeding in an old rice field pond at the end of February.
Glossy Ibis
Ibis will eat about anything they find while probing mud or wetlands.
Glossy Ibis
When they turn in the light the Glossy Ibis’ colors are spectacular.
A Glossy Ibis casually passed by while the wading bird feeding frenzy of my recent posts was going on.
Glossy Ibis In Flight
The Glossy Ibis has an iridescence that sparkles with green in the right light. These images didn’t quite capture that, but he was still a pretty sight.