Another installment from Forsythe Wildlife Refuge, same day other birds
Apr 15, 2021 16:39:09 #
I was having so much fun on 4/13 that I shot around 500 exposures. The advantage and curse of the new camera's frame rate.
It too me a while to work through them and to decide which to process. Al in all it was a very productive trip around the dyke.
I was photographing a couple Green Winged Teal lovers when the Ibis flew in and surprised me. There were lots of Green Winged Teal and many many Northern Shovelers.
Then there was a Mute Swan. Not the least bothered by me. We saw 2 swans this day.
A second group of Ibis, They were enjoying a nap until I got a bit closer, then its was stretch time.
The Gadwall Duck and his lady were swimming by the four Ibis. Between the Gadwall drake and the Ibis I overlooked a shot of the Gadwall hen.
Next bird of interest that was close enough to photograph was a Snowy Egret.
These were all shot from the first leg of the 3 legs around the dyke.
It too me a while to work through them and to decide which to process. Al in all it was a very productive trip around the dyke.
I was photographing a couple Green Winged Teal lovers when the Ibis flew in and surprised me. There were lots of Green Winged Teal and many many Northern Shovelers.
Then there was a Mute Swan. Not the least bothered by me. We saw 2 swans this day.
A second group of Ibis, They were enjoying a nap until I got a bit closer, then its was stretch time.
The Gadwall Duck and his lady were swimming by the four Ibis. Between the Gadwall drake and the Ibis I overlooked a shot of the Gadwall hen.
Next bird of interest that was close enough to photograph was a Snowy Egret.
These were all shot from the first leg of the 3 legs around the dyke.
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Landed and headed for cover
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Apr 15, 2021 16:49:45 #
Apr 15, 2021 17:10:06 #
Hereford wrote:
Those Glossy Ibis are beautiful birds. You had a very successful trip.
Hereford,,
They are beautiful. I had no idea how beautiful before this week. I have occasionally seen one or two flying in when we are out around the marsh but they always just looked black. I guess they were backlit. These are the first I have seen up close and personel.
Apr 15, 2021 17:33:42 #
Apr 15, 2021 17:41:51 #
Apr 15, 2021 17:45:06 #
WDCash wrote:
I was having so much fun on 4/13 that I shot aroun... (show quote)
Definitely good shooting day, Bill! Great lineup!
Apr 15, 2021 17:55:29 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very nice series. I love the Glossy Ibis!
Thanks Carol,
Me too. Its nice to see all that color
Apr 15, 2021 17:56:30 #
UTMike wrote:
Beautiful set, Bill! I saw my first glossy ibis on Monday.
Thanks Mike.
The Glossy Ibis are making the rounds
Apr 15, 2021 17:57:08 #
Bubalola wrote:
Definitely good shooting day, Bill! Great lineup!
Thanks Eugene,
It was a great start.
Apr 15, 2021 19:57:23 #
Apr 15, 2021 20:01:57 #
Apr 15, 2021 21:07:02 #
Great set Bill. Beautiful...I've never seen or heard of those Ibis.
Looks like you had a great outing
Looks like you had a great outing
Apr 15, 2021 21:50:34 #
Great set Bill. I don't have a best in set on this one all are good.
Jim
They are fairly common here. There is a little sewage treatment pond on the east side of of I-19 just north of the Arivaca Road exit. I had 10 of them there yesterday. Long range and I couldn't get a good shot.
Jim
They are fairly common here. There is a little sewage treatment pond on the east side of of I-19 just north of the Arivaca Road exit. I had 10 of them there yesterday. Long range and I couldn't get a good shot.
Apr 15, 2021 22:22:25 #
dnote627
Loc: I live in Western CO but from Western NC
WDCash wrote:
I was having so much fun on 4/13 that I shot aroun... (show quote)
Those Glossy Ibises are gorgeous! I would love to see them in the wild one day.
Apr 16, 2021 06:56:09 #
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