Hadeda on my stoep by cfulton
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Description
This is a regular visitor to the garden at home. Quite tame, he allowed me within about six feet (again on my bum, this time on the veranda!) before taking flight. Tends to leave a few large calling cards to say it has visited!
Hadeda Ibis, (Bostrychia hagedash) feeds mainly on earthworms, using its long scimitar-like bill to probe soft soil. It also eats larger insects, as well as spiders and small lizards. These birds also favour snails and will feed in garden beds around residential homes.
It has a distinctively loud and recognisable haa-haa-haa-de-dah call that is often heard when the birds are flying or are startled, hence the name.
(Wikipedia)
Ha-ha-have a great week,
Clive
Comments (22)
bimm3d
wonderful bird and photo!!!
Blush
Great capture I can only get pics of birds like these around the lake Excellent and thanks for the info as well I have up a relatively new one would love for you to drop by Hugs Susan~
durleybeachbum
Wonderful pic of this bird! Snails, eh? I could do with a pair of these in my garden.
Meisiekind
As if I do not have enough of them giving me a WA-WA-Wake-up call at 5am every morning. I have a whole family nesting in a tree in the neighbour's property with the "home" branch hang over in my property. I need to spray down the "calling cards' every day! Yikes!!! Great image of this dude Clive... they are strange looking birds! :)
flavia49
great capture!!
kgb224
Outstanding capture Clive.
Hubba1
Oh man, this has got to be the best shot ever! Awesome job on this!!!!
MrsRatbag
What beautiful colours in the feathers! You all have such exotic visitors to your gardens...
MagikUnicorn
OH THATS A BEAUTY
flora-crassella
a nice bird!!!! Wonderful shot!!!!
jendellas
Wow, what a super bird to find in your garden.
moochagoo
Superb capture. Bravo !
MrsLubner
Awesome shot. I love the pov and the way it gives good study access to the face and beak.
mermaid
wow, what amazing colors in his feathers..such a fine shot, clive!
bmac62
Love the name...he's turned his back to you...mean anything? Excellent shot Clive.
psyoshida
We are going to pitch in and get you a fanny cushion for Xmas. Lol. What a lovely visitor to your garden. He certainly looks like he owns the place and is quite proud of it too, he keeps it in good order. Great shot.
danapommet
Wonderful detail in the feathers and nasty looking claws. Super iridescent colors in ZOOM mode. Dana
auntietk
It's so amazing to me to see your wildlife. It's a whole 'nother world down there! Excellent capture.
lucindawind
oh my hes beautiful fantastic capture
kasalin
Exellent colours and conept. Great capture too !!! 5* Hugs Karin:)
praep
Nice bird and story. Thanks for sharing the shot and informations with us. Greets.
debbielove
Way cool! WHAT a visitor to have... I'm impressed! Great shot! Rob