An article published online recently in the Spotlight News Magazine: Corkscrew SIGHTINGS: In praise of the ubiquitous ibis highlighted this beautiful but common Florida wading bird.
The Ubiquitous White Ibis
Birder's Journey
"You must have birds in your heart before you can find them in the bushes." — John Burroughs (Journal of the Outdoor Life, v20, 1923, p. 137)
Birder's Journey 
These photos are absolutely stunning! I find it interesting that it looks along all the coasts but then in some places it lives farther inland is that because they’re near rivers and lakes — just assuming…
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Good observation, Yishai! According to Audubon, ibis like to forage in: “…marshes, mudflats, flooded pastures, lake edges, mangrove lagoons, grassy fields”, and I did see some research has been done about Ibis in the Orinoco river plains in South America. ☺️
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Very interesting! So I guess they like Stillwater but they don’t care for running water.
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I’m guessing they might sometimes hang out near shallow streams, but probably yes, more so quieter, still water like swamps, marshes and mudflats.☺️
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Beautiful bird, and an exquisite flyer!
What does ubiquitous mean?
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Lol! It was just when you called them ubiquitous that I discovered that article about the ibis in Corkscrew Swamp!
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Beautiful images. Strange little critters that are very photogenic. We just shared a walk with a few, of course they mumbled amount themselves the whole time.
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Haha! They do tend to hang out in large social groups, don’t they?
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I love it when I’m in the US southeast and get to see the white ibis, such a beautiful bird. Isn’t it funny, BJ, how that is with the ranges of a bird species? One that is so familiar in our own area, and then you find out from the range map that it’s unique in the big picture?
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So true, Jet! Often surprises me. ☺️
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Fabulous bird pictures as always!
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You’re so kind, Ann, thank you!
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What a gorgeous creature.
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Hi Roberta! So nice to hear from you. Yes, they are truly beautiful especially when their colors become more vivid in breeding season.
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Beautiful bird BJ, outshines our Aussie white ibis. Love your reflection pic
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The lighting was just perfect to get that kind of reflection in the water ☺️
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You are so fortunate to get to see this elegant wader regularly. Your photos are wonderful!
Imagine all the birders’ surprise, when one of these ibis turned up in Colorado this past year! See https://tanjabrittonwriter.com/2022/05/11/spring-surprises/, if you are so inclined.
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I’m glad you enjoyed them, Tanja, thank you! It’s always amazing, isn’t it, when birds are spotted in the completely “wrong place” 😁?
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It is. A great opportunity to see a bird for the first time in one’s life, for which I’m grateful. But I always hope it’s not a detrimental experience for the bird!
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Wonderful series of great photographs!
We’re fortunate to have the White Ibis here year around and always look forward to finding rookeries each year. Loud, noisy, smelly places when there are new chicks screaming to be fed! But totally rewarding.
Merry Christmas.
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Thanks, Wally!! Have a wonderful warm sunny holiday!!☀️
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