It gazed longingly with its piercing blue eyes, but we were not the object of its desires. No, it was food rather than friendship that it sought as we were soon to discover. When the tasty tidbits ran out, without a goodbye or even a thank you, he quickly turned his attention to the nextContinue reading “Fickle, Fine-feathered, Fairweather Friend”
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Fuzzy Little Feathered Friends
They are here year round in the marshes, trees, and on the fields, and this time of year they frequent the local lawns. Their curved, tweezer-like beaks probe the crevices for insects and other food as they march slowly, deliberately across the ground. They are beautiful in flight despite the comical appearance of their facesContinue reading “Fuzzy Little Feathered Friends”
Top of the Morning
These ibises seem to have a much more bird-worthy perch than their cohorts from yesterday’s post, which were snoozing in the middle of the street. I suspect that these two had not yet had breakfast and were probably mapping out their plans for the day. I do imagine that the neighborhood is much more interestingContinue reading “Top of the Morning”
Idle Ibises
It was a lovely morning and after arising early, flying about and feeding on bugs and worms in the nearby lawns, these ibises seemed to think that it was time for a nice nap. And what better place to snooze than in the middle of a street? Their naptime lasted longer than I expected, butContinue reading “Idle Ibises”
Amusement at the Park
During a past visit to Disney’s EPCOT Center we were entertained by ibises soliciting a free meal. They found plenty to eat from spills and handouts and added greatly to the amusement of the park. #ibis #epcot #amusement
Lot of Ibises
While stocking up at the grocery store early on the day before Thanksgiving, we noticed this lot full of ibises with others swooping down from the sky. Even more followed after this photo was taken. What the attraction for them was, I don’t really know, but unlike us, I doubt they were there to beatContinue reading “Lot of Ibises”
On the Road Again and Again and Again
“How neat!” we couldn’t help exclaiming as we neared this feathered flock of not-quite-mature ibises. They seemed to be in the middle of a 50-meter mosey across the street to the next yard. We slowed the car to nearly a crawl, and they ambled over to the left side of the road to let usContinue reading “On the Road Again and Again and Again”
Fledglings Take to Flight
They flock to the yards this time of year, the immature ibises just recently out of the nest, looking for tasty morels hiding in the lawn. Ordinarily they would have just watched us warily as we passed by, but with threats from two sides, they decided to take flight to safer, greener “pastures.” #ibis #juvenileContinue reading “Fledglings Take to Flight”
Juvie Jive
Two immature ibises landed in our back yard, not far from the bird feeder, and foraged for insects and grubs. Meanwhile a young squirrel looked on disapprovingly after scurrying back to the tree to avoid the approaching ibises. It made a couple of aggressive advances, but always retreated to avoid the long, curved beaks. Finally,Continue reading “Juvie Jive”
Ibis Flyby
One more late afternoon delight during a boat ride.
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 