Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibises appear to look dark at a distance; but upon closer range and good light, they reveal beautiful colors of deep maroon, emerald, bronze, and violet.

Glossy Ibis

While watching that last Glossy Ibis, it took flight.

Glossy Ibis taking flight

The flight was more of an airborne jump crossover to another area of grasses to continue on with foraging for food, providing even more wonderful photo ops for me. 🙂

(Photos taken at 10,000 Islands NWR within the Everglades NP)

Tags: 10000 Islands, Everglades, flight, Florida, Glossy, Ibis, nature, NWR, profile, refuge, wildlife

40 thoughts on “Glossy Ibis”

Ms. Liz on 02/09/2020 at 9:46 PM said:

Nice to see those shimmering colours!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 7:21 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Liz, the morning light was perfect to shine them! 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on 02/09/2020 at 10:11 PM said:

Lovely clear photos of the Glossy Donna! We never get close enough to get good shots, as we find them very timid of humans.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 7:24 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Ashley! The Glossy here are timid too, I sighted these looking through the trees lining the dirt road trail I was on. Right down a little ways after photographing the White-eyed Vireo. It was a great photo op day! 🙂
  
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Sheree on 02/09/2020 at 10:35 PM said:

Beautiful photos!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 7:25 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Sheree!
  
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The Hinoeuma on 02/10/2020 at 1:57 AM said:

Those feet…they remind me of Herons.

How is FL?

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 7:29 AM said:
  
  Nice and relaxing. The weather has been outstanding and sure beats home in Maryland where winter rages on. Not missing that at all. 🙂
  
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  - The Hinoeuma on 02/10/2020 at 1:19 PM said:
    
    Did y’all catch any of that rain storm that hit us?
  - bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:24 PM said:
    
    It mostly missed us, we only got a little rain. I saw the Carolinas were hit hard with the violent winds and torrential rains. You make out okay?
  - The Hinoeuma on 02/10/2020 at 11:37 PM said:
    
    We were OK. It woke me up at 6:30am with rain smacking the windows, rain flying sideways, 60/70 mph winds, some flooded streets, overflowing river & riverwalk, debris stuck in fences… The house is on a small hill with decent drainage. The river is across the street and, as long as Ken has been here, he’s never seen it get high enough to cross the street. Neighbors across the street have had trouble with basements flooding. The last time it was that bad was Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
    
    The Raleigh area caught it worse than we did.
Alittlebitoutoffocus on 02/10/2020 at 4:14 AM said:

Brilliant photos Donna! It is a very colourful bird for sure.😀

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 7:30 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Mike! The morning light was perfect to shine those colors! 🙂
  
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Indira on 02/10/2020 at 9:09 AM said:

Beautiful photos of the Ibis!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 10:26 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Indira! 🙂
  
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emberbear on 02/10/2020 at 9:13 AM said:

Beautiful. You caught the gorgeous colours of the ibis brilliantly.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:17 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Imorgana!
  
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susanhale828gmailcom on 02/10/2020 at 10:36 AM said:

Great pictures Donna. I haven’t seen glossy ibises up close since a visit to Merritt Island, FL a couple of years ago. They were plentiful there. Thanks for sharing.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:19 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Susan! When you go to Poplar Island this summer, look for them there. They’ve started a rookery on the island, I saw it last year. 🙂
  
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  - susanhale828gmailcom on 02/10/2020 at 8:35 PM said:
    
    Thanks for the heads up!
Eliza Waters on 02/10/2020 at 1:12 PM said:

Such a beauty – love the details you captured in the first shot, esp. the beak and blue band around it.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:22 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Eliza! The morning light is perfect at this area of the refuge along the trail. 🙂
  
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Jane's Heartsong on 02/10/2020 at 1:42 PM said:

You have captured the colours very well, but I would love to see that “live”. What a beauty!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:25 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Jane! Oh, when the lighting hits them just right, it’s magical! 🙂
  
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Freddiemercuryonline on 02/10/2020 at 1:54 PM said:

Lovely beautiful photo.s

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:25 PM said:
  
  Thank you Seraja!
  
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Dawn Renee on 02/10/2020 at 3:43 PM said:

Beautiful creatures and captures
Feet in flight are always ridiculously adorable!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:27 PM said:
  
  Thank you Dawn! I love big bird feet, I’m always trying to get close-ups of them when I can. 🙂
  
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Reed Andariese on 02/10/2020 at 3:46 PM said:

Beautiful images Donna! Love the detail and wonderful colors of the Glossy Ibis!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:28 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed!
  
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tootlepedal on 02/10/2020 at 6:24 PM said:

What a wonderful bird…and some very good shots of it.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Tom!
  
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William Wise on 02/10/2020 at 6:35 PM said:

Wonderful shots! A somewhat goofy bird but shining in iridescent beauty! “Blessed by God… The best radiance streaming from the sun and the best the moon has to offer; Beauty pouring off the tops of the mountains and the best from the everlasting hills; The best of Earth’s exuberant gifts…” Deuteronomy 33:13-17
William

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/10/2020 at 8:35 PM said:
  
  Thank you, William! The morning light was perfect! 🙂
  
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Heaven’s Sunshine on 02/10/2020 at 10:24 PM said:

Fantastic and perfectly focused captures in flight. Not an easy thing to do. 😊

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belindagroverphotography on 02/12/2020 at 11:09 AM said:

It’s colouring is beautiful. Wonderfully captured!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/12/2020 at 11:34 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Belinda! I went early morning to this refuge; and the lighting along that portion of the trail is directly behind you perfectly while you face the birds. I’m heading back there tomorrow morning hopefully. Time for another bird fix. 😊 (although I have hundreds of photos to still go through 😲)
  
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  - belindagroverphotography on 02/12/2020 at 2:52 PM said:
    
    Sweet 😊
tanjabrittonwriter on 02/13/2020 at 10:36 PM said:

I will never tire of watching these glittering, long-legged birds. How nice to have had these photo-ops.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 02/14/2020 at 7:33 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Tanja, I’m thrilled I caught a glimpse of this one through the trees. 🙂
  
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