{"id":117903,"date":"2023-11-07T03:37:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=117903"},"modified":"2023-11-07T03:41:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T10:41:36","slug":"fall-white-faced-ibis-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/11\/07\/fall-white-faced-ibis-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall White-faced Ibis Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

On my last trip to Bear River MBR, I was able to take images of this White-faced Ibis preening, leaning, and walking in the wetlands next to the auto tour loop.<\/p>\n

\"PreeningPreening White-faced Ibis in fall \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the White-faced Ibis that spent their breeding season here in northern Utah have already migrated. We do have some of these ibis that linger here and I found two of them that day. One ibis was sleeping, while this one was preening when I drove up.<\/p>\n

\"PreeningPreening White-faced Ibis in fall with inset \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I wanted to share a close-up of the bill of this ibis, which was visible behind one of the bird’s feathers. Until the day I took these photos, I don’t think I had previously noticed how translucent the feathers of this ibis could be.<\/p>\n

\"LeaningLeaning White-faced Ibis preening \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I watched the ibis preening through my viewfinder. There were times I thought the bird had stretched its neck out so far that it might tip over and fall into the water. I laughed and kept photographing in case it did. It doesn’t take much to amuse me.<\/p>\n

\"White-facedWhite-faced Ibis walking in an autumn wetland \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The White-faced Ibis<\/span><\/a> didn’t topple over into the water. After the ibis had finished preening and leaning, it began to walk out into the open water. I liked this last photo for the reflection of the ibis, the pose of the bird, and the reflections of the vegetation on the other side of the pool of water.<\/p>\n

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing this ibis.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my White-faced Ibis photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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