Tom Buckard
April 2026 - Juvenile American White Ibis
About the Image(s)
This large bird is a juvenile American white ibis. You can tell because, It has the long, downward-curving bill typical of ibises, the face shows reddish skin with a bluish area around the eye. The plumage is a mix of brown and white - juveniles are brownish, while adults are mostly white. They’re commonly found in wetlands, marshes, and coastal areas in the southeastern United States and beyond. This image was taken in Fakahatchee Strand State Park in the Everglades.
Image taken with a Nikon D850, ISO 1000, Speed 1/2500th of a sec, f/8, Focal Length 380mm, Nikkor 200-500. PS used to darken background.
14 comments posted
Tom
Your in-flight capture of this Ibis is eye-level, tack-sharp, and a great composition. The flora is an important part of the image and illuminates the story-line. The frozen wing position is a great addition to the photo. Posted: 04/09/2026 12:24:00
Your in-flight capture of this Ibis is eye-level, tack-sharp, and a great composition. The flora is an important part of the image and illuminates the story-line. The frozen wing position is a great addition to the photo. Posted: 04/09/2026 12:24:00
Ted, thank you so much for your excellent critiques. Posted: 04/09/2026 12:55:19
The ibis is tack sharp with great detail in the feathers. I think the red in the beak and eye makes this an outstanding photos. Posted: 04/09/2026 12:57:32
Thanks Michael. I was concerned with the background not being enough out of focus. Posted: 04/09/2026 13:05:25
It is plenty out of focus. You might try decreasin the green saturation a little. Posted: 04/09/2026 13:15:29
Will do... Posted: 04/09/2026 13:21:56
What goofy birds are ibises. You did a great job of capturing this youngster. The colorful face stands out and catches the first look at the photo. Lucky it was tack sharp. I rather like the green background as that is what it really looks like. Posted: 04/09/2026 16:27:24
Thank you as always for your comments Leslie... Posted: 04/10/2026 00:22:12
Tom, what a great shot. The eye and red markings around the eye and the colourful beak immediately draw my attention and the bird is very sharp. The green background is processed well. I always enjoy seeing birds you post that I have never seen before. Well done Tom. Posted: 04/13/2026 14:08:19
Thanks Jim, we are lucky that we have members in our group from all over the US and the World and get to see such a variety of amazing birds. Also we are lucky to have all super photographers in our group! Posted: 04/13/2026 16:56:12
I've never seen this breed before. I especially liked the eye color and the patterns on its neck. Everything is beautiful. Maybe the background could have been a little more blurry. Congratulations. Posted: 04/13/2026 17:31:47
Veysi, thank you for your comments. In Florida the Ibis is a very common bird and the adults are white. They are everywhere! Posted: 04/13/2026 20:49:07
This is a super shot of a splendid bird. You have done a great job in catching it so sharply in flight. My only thought is that the background is a little dark, and I normally apply a degree of lightening the shadows. This has the effect of separating the bird from it's background. What do you think? Posted: 04/16/2026 10:10:34
Mike, I have gone through the full range of lightening the background to an almost black background. Unfortunately I like them all. Will have to see how some of them do in competition. As always Mike, thank you for any advice. Posted: 04/16/2026 12:50:44