Being watched from the water…
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
September 2, 2021
Bird Line Up On The Dike
Tag Archives: White Ibis
White Ibis, Looking Around
A White Ibis was surveying the scene from his perch on a dead limb.
White Ibis, All Around
I saw a flock of White Ibis at the far end of the pond, sitting very pretty in a tree with red buds. They stayed put until I got a bit closer, but my hoped for image of a single white bird surrounded by red wasn’t to be.
On my way to the back of the pond I spotted a single Ibis that was on a limb hanging over the water. There were a few colorful buds on that tree, but the bird seemed determined to keep his face shaded.
Then a few feet away another Ibis right over the path, showing off his feet and with sun on his face.
White Ibis Roosting
A small flock of White Ibis have been hanging out in this tree in late afternoons.
In other years Great Blue Herons have nested here.
Right now the GBH are only in the further trees and the Ibis have the run of this one
Squabbles among the Ibis are pretty common.
Sometimes they just want a bit of alone time.
Great Blue Heron Singing for a Mate
At the darkest point of winter the end of my favorite pond where much of the Great Blue Heron nesting activity is in shadows while the Herons are still working at attracting mates.
The White Ibis wasn’t impressed with the song and decided to move on.
The GBH remained hopeful, long feathers up.
I moved a bit further on, and the ritual began again.
January 3, 2021
Snowy Egrets On The Move
A mixed bag of wading birds was feeding in this pool of water at the side of an old rice field pond.
Most of the birds were concentrating on feeding, but a few Snowy Egrets were busier coming and going.
This one came in for full spread landing.
And almost immediately another took off.
Curses on the mud blob ruining this reflection.
Good for me, the flight path he took crossed some clear water.
White Ibis, Working A Mud Flat
A White Ibis worked his way along a mud flat.
He was going along slow, maybe enjoying the late afternoon sun as much as I was.
Whatever he was getting to eat was tiny,
swallowed without even pausing.
White Ibis and Snowy Egrets
Startled or just looking for a better spot, a small flock of White Ibis with a few Snowy Egrets mixed in flew from the back of the pond to right in front of me.
I worked my way a bit closer and watched as the Ibis picked in the mud.
The Snowy Egrets, one with his eye on a small Alligator, didn’t seem so inclined to get dirty.
White Ibis Landing
A White Ibis dropping into the pond…landing gear down
Flaps up
Way up, and contact.
February 10, 2020
White Ibis, Working the Swamp
During the winter with limited leaves on the vegetation it was easy to watch the White Ibis poke around in the swamp. A few sticks can be ignored.
On this day in January the late afternoon sunlight showed their feet off as brightly as their bills
Then there is the beautiful blue eye.
January 22, 2020