They are mostly seen along the coast line or at the wetlands, but by a stroke of luck I managed to get close to this one grazing on the grass at a shopping centre. Its partner made a fast get away when I sneaked up to take the photo, but somehow this one waited until after the shutter clicked before taking to the sky.
Sacred Ibis
And today in the southern hemisphere we are having our shortest day of the year, so enjoy and don’t forget it is midweek, half way to the weekend.
Very nice shot indeed, newsy.
I have seen these in the Charente Maritime in France. I had taken a photograph (bad one), if not I think I would have had my doubts. However, on checking the web there is a breeding colony near here which is the result of a zoo escape some years ago. The only other bird we get near this size is a stork and even I could not mistake a stork and a Sacred Ibis.
Thanks for popping in. This article should give a good overview of the Sacred Ibis http://www.cleybirds.com/images/SacredIbises.pdf
Thank you for that excellent article, I really appreciate it. I had no idea there were that many breeding in France, to the extent that they are becoming a problem and may be affecting native species.