Friday, 18 October 2013

Glossy Ibis

A few weeks ago there was a bit of an influx of Glossy Ibis into the country, and of particular interest to me were four birds that had made themselves at home close to the Horwich moors.
I'd managed to see my first Glossy Ibis last year at Sandbach, but it stayed distant. This time, these guys made it very easy to see them and they seemed almost oblivious to mine and the other birders present. I thought my luck was out at first, as I'd gone to High Rid reservoir first, where they had been the previous day, only for them to not be there. Fortunately, the wonders of modern technology alerted me to them being in a field less than a mile away. Fantastic birds to see.









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11 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure19 October 2013 at 16:54

    HI Adam Great series of shots

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  2. Anonymous19 October 2013 at 17:19

    Wonderful bird photography and they are certainly intriquing ones ~ carol

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  3. i beati19 October 2013 at 20:25

    Love the glossies

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  4. Unknown19 October 2013 at 21:35

    Wonderful sighting. They're beautiful birds.

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  5. Anonymous19 October 2013 at 23:28

    Beautiful shots of these fabulous birds.

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  6. Pia20 October 2013 at 09:24

    Are they hunting for frogs? Great series of photos!

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  7. Findlay Wilde20 October 2013 at 11:56

    Wow, I would have loved to see them. From Findlay

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  8. A Joyful Cottage20 October 2013 at 15:20

    Nice shots. There's something very special about photographing wildlife that's previously been illusive. An amazing opportunity for you.

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  9. Sylvia K21 October 2013 at 20:34

    Beautiful birds and terrific captures for the day, Adam!! Thanks for sharing!! Have a great week!

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  10. genie21 October 2013 at 20:50

    Those beaks are impressive. I am sure they strike with the greatest of precision. Fine captures. genie

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  11. theconstantwalker21 October 2013 at 22:33

    Wonderful birds to see Adam... and I didn't get the chance to see them.
    Thanks for sharing your pics.

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