Sarita Yeola
September 2023 - Glossy Ibis
About the Image(s)
This image was taken at the Wakodahatchee wetlands in Delray, Florida in mid August. I cropped the original a little and passed it through topaz denoise.
Nikon D500: 500mm, ISO 1800, f/5.6, 1/1600s
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9 comments posted
Nice shot of the Glossy Ibis birds, Sarita. I had to do a double take to see what they were actually doing. Looks like one bird is preening the other. Nice job with the crop. Shot might have benefited by a tad more vibrance to make the colors pop a bit more. Posted: 09/05/2023 17:39:39
thanks John. Posted: 09/20/2023 10:14:39
Looks to me like one adult is feeding a young one. You always come up with great shots. Good colors I think. Posted: 09/06/2023 21:51:49
Thank you Leslie! Posted: 09/20/2023 10:14:58
Great shot!! I had the pleasure of meeting Sarita and showing her my two go to spots, Wakodahatchee and Green Cay while she was visiting Florida last month. Unfortunately very few birds were out and about due to the weather (HOT!)
And this is a Glossy Ibis feeding it's chick. They are some of the last to complete nesting and fledging of young so she was lucky to have seen some birds. I forget that other areas do not have the quantity that we have in South Florida (even in heat of summer). During peak nesting season we normally have over 200 nests of Great White Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Cattle Egret,Ibis (White and Glossy), Wood Stork, Tricolor, Little Blue.....just to name a few. The one thing we do not have on South East Coast is Reddish Egret. I have to go West or North to find those interesting guys.
As for the image, The Ibis likes to get deep in the bushes so getting this shot was probably difficult. But the mothers do indeed swallow the bugs/vegetation first and process a little prior to giving it to the hatchlings. So the chick's beak and I suspect it's noisy clamoring to get the transfer completed. That is one of the more difficult images to shoot. Dark bird, deep in bush and chick clambering at Mom. Congrats Sarita you've come away with a great shot! Im sure you worked hard for that image! Nice job! Posted: 09/12/2023 11:12:23
And this is a Glossy Ibis feeding it's chick. They are some of the last to complete nesting and fledging of young so she was lucky to have seen some birds. I forget that other areas do not have the quantity that we have in South Florida (even in heat of summer). During peak nesting season we normally have over 200 nests of Great White Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Cattle Egret,Ibis (White and Glossy), Wood Stork, Tricolor, Little Blue.....just to name a few. The one thing we do not have on South East Coast is Reddish Egret. I have to go West or North to find those interesting guys.
As for the image, The Ibis likes to get deep in the bushes so getting this shot was probably difficult. But the mothers do indeed swallow the bugs/vegetation first and process a little prior to giving it to the hatchlings. So the chick's beak and I suspect it's noisy clamoring to get the transfer completed. That is one of the more difficult images to shoot. Dark bird, deep in bush and chick clambering at Mom. Congrats Sarita you've come away with a great shot! Im sure you worked hard for that image! Nice job! Posted: 09/12/2023 11:12:23
Thank you Sherry for a wonderful morning at the wetlands. I really enjoyed meeting you and photographing with you. The number of birds we saw at the wetlands were way more than what I see in the Atlanta area even on the best days. So I was in heaven.
I was lucky when the adult Ibis landed in the opening of the bushes to feed the young. I took several photographs but in many of the photos the wings of either the parent or the young were clipped or the eyes of one of them was not visible. Next time I visit I will bring my 300mm. Posted: 09/20/2023 10:26:34
I was lucky when the adult Ibis landed in the opening of the bushes to feed the young. I took several photographs but in many of the photos the wings of either the parent or the young were clipped or the eyes of one of them was not visible. Next time I visit I will bring my 300mm. Posted: 09/20/2023 10:26:34
Over here on the West Coast, we have a lot of glossy Ibis, but not usually nesting birds. You are able to show many of the colors here; the youngster will get more color as he grows. I have that camera and lens and sometimes its a bit too much. Come back again in winter. Posted: 09/22/2023 14:02:00
That's what I told her Judy, nesting season can't be appreciated until you are here during just one for only a day!! Posted: 09/26/2023 16:48:49
Okay, this group is getting too good. Great photo. Posted: 09/23/2023 13:43:34