Tag Archives: Glossy Ibis

Wading Birds

Reddish Egret Session Photobombed

May 7, 2022 Ellen Jennings 4 Comments

There is no etiquette amongst the wading birds.

Birds just drop in on each other, no announcement necessary.

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.

I don’t know if they actually touched, but it sure was close.

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.

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

Wading Birds

Glossy Ibis, And Friend

March 17, 2022 Ellen Jennings 5 Comments

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.

Finally, the Glossy Ibis made a pivot to the left leaving his companion behind for a moment and flashing his green iridescent side.

Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
January 31, 2022

Wading Birds

Follow The Leader

October 9, 2021 Ellen Jennings 4 Comments

Or more importantly, follow lunch. The wading birds in the rear often reap the benefits of a meal stirred up by those in the lead.

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
August 29, 2021

Wading Birds

A Spoonbill and an Ibis

August 17, 2020 Ellen Jennings 4 Comments

No, they didn’t meet in a bar.

And when they did meet nothing happened, not even a glance.

They were just passing by.

In a couple of minutes they had both wandered to the left, searching the mud for lunch.

Lodge Pond, Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
August 16, 2020

Wading Birds

Glossy Ibis Feeding

March 21, 2019 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

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.

Ibis will eat about anything they find while probing mud or wetlands.

When they turn in the light the Glossy Ibis’ colors are spectacular.

Wading Birds

Glossy Ibis in Flight

October 30, 2018 Ellen Jennings Leave a comment

A Glossy Ibis casually passed by while the wading bird feeding frenzy of my recent posts was going on.

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.