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Young Ibises in Shallow Waters

Two years back, I stumbled upon a pair of juvenile white ibises (Eudocimus albus) at a hidden gem of a pond in Albany, Georgia. Unlike their elegant snowy-white adult counterparts, these young ibises were still in their first-year plumage, which doesn’t turn snowy white until their second year. It was fascinating to watch them amidst the serene waters, showcasing nature's beauty in the making.

"White Ibises are born with brown and white streaks, and as they grow, they gradually develop their adult plumage. Typically, White Ibises start to turn white by the time they are about 9-10 weeks old, although the exact timing can vary. They achieve their striking all-white adult plumage, accented with black-tipped wings, by around 1 year of age." - Copilot

No need to dive underwater for fantastic bird images; just check out my photo gallery:

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The image shows two first-year ibises standing in shallow water. The ibis on the right is standing upright with its long, curved orange beak visible, while the ibis on the left is bending down, seemingly foraging in the water. The water has gentle ripples, reflecting the birds and creating a serene scene. The image is interesting because it captures the natural behavior of these young birds in their habitat, highlighting their distinctive features and the peaceful environment they inhabit.
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Curved Beak at Dawn

I saw this juvenile white ibis (Eudocimus albus) a couple of years ago in Albany, Georgia.

"White Ibises gather in groups in shallow wetlands and estuaries in the southeastern United States. At each step, their bright red legs move through the water and their curved red bill probes the muddy surface below. As adults, these striking wading birds are all white save for their black wingtips, but watch out for young birds that are brown above and white below. White Ibises nest in colonies in trees and shrubs along the water's edge, changing locations nearly every year" - allaboutbirds.org

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"The image features a large bird standing in shallow water, which creates a clear reflection of the bird on the water’s surface. The bird has long legs, a long-curved orange beak, and appears to have a mix of white and dark plumage with speckled patterns on its neck and chest. The background is a smooth gradient of light blue to white, suggesting it might be an overcast sky reflected in the water. This image is interesting as it captures the elegance of the bird and its reflection, providing a serene view of wildlife in its natural habitat." Copilot with edits
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Circle Back

Yesterday afternoon, I was sitting outside with my wife in front of her quilting shop, when I noticed a large bird flying over. I was caught, once again, without a camera. But wait! The bird turned and circled back. I ran to the backdoor, almost tripping over Charlie, and fetched my camera. The bird was still around when I got back. It is a white ibis (Eudocimus albus) and it circled around a few times, perhaps to get its bearings then continued on.

You know, the photographs that I post here are not quite a vivid as the same photographs that I post at my pixel's gallery, because here, I reduce the size of the photos and usually make a slight reduction in the quality of the photos to make them easier to load.

Take a look:

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This is a white ibis flying form lower right to the upper left in the frame. The bird's neck is outstretched, leading the way, and its trademark curved beak is clearly visible. Its large wings are spread wide in a glide and light filters through its flight feathers revealing the intricate colors and textures. Similarly, its short tail feathers fanout and beyond those feathers, the bird's feet are seen dangling behind. "White Ibises are large wading birds with football-shaped bodies. They have long legs and a long neck that they hold out straight in flight. Their bill is long and curved. This ibis is almost entirely white, save for the black-tipped wings and brilliant reddish pink legs and bill. The bare skin around their blue eyes is also reddish pink. Juveniles (fall through winter) are brown above and white below with a streaky brown neck. The legs and bill of juveniles are orange-pink. ..." - allaboutbirds.org.
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White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

These juvenile white ibises flew over this morning while Ben and Charlie took me for a walk. They circled around a couple times as if getting their bearings.

"White Ibises occur in many types of wetlands including swamps, mangroves, flooded pastures, freshwater marshes, and shallow ponds. They forage most often in wet areas with less than 8 inches of water and sparse, short vegetation, but they also forage on lawns and in parks, especially in southern Florida where they are now accustomed to humans. They nest in colonies in trees and shrubs near fresh, brackish, or salt water. During the nesting season, they forage more frequently in freshwater wetlands because nestlings cannot safely consume large amounts of salt. During the nonbreeding season, they use coastal wetlands more frequently." - allaboutbirds.org

There are four juvenile white ibises flying towards the top right corner in a clear blue sky. The ibises have long curved orange-yellow beaks. Their undersides are mostly white, but their long necks, the front of their wings, as well as their fight and tail feathers are dark. Dark feet dangle behind. "White Ibises are large wading birds with football-shaped bodies. They have long legs and a long neck that they hold out straight in flight. Their bill is long and curved. This ibis is almost entirely white, save for the black-tipped wings and brilliant reddish pink legs and bill. The bare skin around their blue eyes is also reddish pink. Juveniles (fall through winter) are brown above and white below with a streaky brown neck. The legs and bill of juveniles are orange-pink. Immatures (first summer birds) are splotchy brown and white above as they molt into adult plumage." - allaboutbirds.org
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White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

This is a juvinile white ibis, I ran across two of these birds in
georgia. Just a little bit out of their normal range - I think.

"White Ibises gather in groups in shallow wetlands and estuaries in the southeastern United States. At each step, their bright red legs move through the water and their curved red bill probes the muddy surface below. As adults, these striking wading birds are all white save for their black wingtips but watch out for young birds that are brown above and white below. White Ibises nest in colonies in trees and shrubs along the water's edge, changing locations nearly every year." - allaboutbirds.org

This ibis standing in a pond in water over its knees. Its upper body and wing feathers are dark brown or black. Its body is an oval pointed in the back were a short tail resides. The underbody is white and leg yellow. A long brown and white speckled neck curves up to a small head. The feathers on top of the head are bushy giving it a "head of hair look". The bird's black eye is surrounded by yellow skin; from there, a long yellow beak curves down into a rounded end. "White Ibises are large wading birds with football-shaped bodies. They have long legs and a long neck that they hold out straight in flight. Their bill is long and curved. This ibis is almost entirely white, save for the black-tipped wings and brilliant reddish pink legs and bill. The bare skin around their blue eyes is also reddish pink. Juveniles (fall through winter) are brown above and white below with a streaky brown neck. The legs and bill of juveniles are orange-pink. Immatures (first summer birds) are splotchy brown and white above as they molt into adult plumage." - allaboutbirds.org
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I know it's here somewhere.

This is a young white ibis that I saw in Georgia last November. There were two of them feeding in a small hidden pond across from our hotel. There were other birds there as well, I went down late one afternoon and took some photographs.

"American white ibises are gregarious birds; however, they are territorial and defend the nesting and display sites against intruders. When threatened or defending a territory American white ibises perform displays that include lunging forward with the bill in a horizontal posture, and standing upright, and snapping the bill opposite another bird engaging in the same display. Birds also lunge and bite, often holding onto an opponent's head or wings". - animalia.bio

This is a photo of an immature white ibis feeding in a shallow pond. The bird has a large brown body and short tail with areas of white mostly around the upper portion of its wing, its short neck, and head. I can see both black eyes protruding on each side of its head. Ihe ibis has a very long curved yellow bill, the bill turns downward almost like a archery bow, though because of the angle i can't see that in this photo. The bird has its head lowered and is feeding in the water below. It has long legs and is wading in water halfway up to its backward bent knee.
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