{"id":5360,"date":"2012-07-18T03:55:41","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T09:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=5360"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T17:33:14","slug":"ole-blue-eyes-white-ibis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/07\/18\/ole-blue-eyes-white-ibis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Blue Eyes – White Ibis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AngryAngry looking White Ibis – Nikon D200, handheld, f8, 1\/640, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I photographed this White Ibis as it searched for prey along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida a few years ago. I have taken photos of hundreds of White Ibis (Eudocimus albus<\/em>) in Florida\u00a0and this is the only one I have where the Ibis looks like it could be an aggressive bird.<\/p>\n

I think it is great to see a bird with sea blue eyes feeding along a shoreline with water nearly of the same hue.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

I think it is great to see a bird with sea blue eyes feeding along a shoreline with water nearly of nearly the 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