Two Ibises by photosynthesis
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Taken at Wildlife Images, a rehabilitation & education center for animals in southern Oregon. I'm not quite sure how these African Sacred Ibis ended up in Oregon, though according to Wikipedia, they have been introduced into the U.S. in south Florida...
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Comments (14)
Jean_C
Superb birds and very nice capture!
bakapo
they are fascinating... nice shot!
durleybeachbum
A handsome couple and a great shot of them striding together.
SunriseGirl
When I was little we lived on Ibis street, Now I know what the Ibis looks like :)
sossy
what a gorgeous capture! excellent image composition and an outstanding couple! the bright sunshine and the colors makes it perfect! ;o)
calico_jester
... strange looking beasts, they are. I have some recollection of the sacred Ibis being one of the key symbols in hieroglyphics, http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/bestiary/ibis.htm * great image...
photosynthesis
Yes, they were sacred to the ancient Egyptians...
MrsRatbag
Really superb capture of these guys! They are beautiful!
Faemike55
they migrated west for the spring? Great capture
goodoleboy
OMG, I'd thought I had seen virtually every kind of weird fauna, but this really takes the cake. Utterly bizarre creatures, especially with those long black snouts. Something one would expect from Australia. Fantastic clarity, composition, textures, and lighting effects in this incredible image.
danapommet
Wiki is correct - strange looking birds were imported to 'play' in the fountains as the rich and famous partied at the mansions in the Palm Beach Florida area. But birds will be birds and once the clipped wing feathers grew back - they flew away and multiplied.
jayfar
A very nice shot.
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful birds and capture
CavalierLady
What wondrous and beautiful creatures these are! They look to be larger than the ibis I saw in S. Tx at a wildlife refuge? Very fancy and beautiful plumage they have. Great shot!
anahata.c
wow, fascinating comments. I'd have thought the birds were crated and flown to this location, but apparently they could've flown to Oregon after being imported to Fla. Anyway, the clarity and contrast in the ibises are so sharp and visually powerful, they really do take over the shot. And you caught them with the shrubby growths behind them, as if they posed in front of them for you. It's really well composed, Claude, with the water (or rocky soil that looks like water) on our right, and the rocks on the left. And the deep background on top, the big stones on bottom. They just dominate the center and draw us to it. Terrific bird shots. And I had no idea they were sacred to Ancient Egypt.