Ibis Crabbing
It was a beautiful sunny day yesterday so we decided to head out and see what might be happening in the salt marsh.
We were watching this very determined white ibis patrolling among the oyster beds at low tide in search of a meal.
At one point we saw him snatch a small crab out from under the oysters which quickly became a tasty treat for the always resourceful ibis!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Io non ho parole, sono troppo troppo belle queste foto. Che scatti magnifici, sei superlativo !!!
Ciao, Pat
Grazie mille sono felice che ti piace queste foto Pat 🙂
Brilliant!
Appreciate it 🙂
Fabulous photos again, Phil. You really captured all the action. 🙂 Love that last pic. It looks as though the crab is actually flying up to meet it’s fate. 😀
Thanks much Sylvia! I don’t think poor little crabby had much choice about how his day would end up. 😯
Well, I guess more then just his day. Yikes!
So glad I’m not a crab. 😀
I bet when you woke up this morning you never thought you would be saying that later. 😛 🙂
Great photos! I had the pleasure of seeing a few of those guys when I was in Florida a few weekends ago. I love them!
Thanks for checking these out and glad you like ’em! The ibis are kinda goofy birds but they are also entertaining to watch!
Beautiful action,that last one is incredible!!What great colors and the reflection is the cherry on top!
Thanks a million Jen! So happy you enjoyed these ibis pics!
Excellent, Phil. Love that last shot with the crab semi suspended in the air. Your timing on that was exceptional.
Thanks Gracie! Our little pal crabby sure did take a short trip to ibis snack world didn’t he?
Looked like a juicy one. 🙂
A tasty litte treat for the ibis I’m sure!
Really brilliant pics
Hey thanks, I appreciate that!
Fabulous Phil!
I’m really glad you liked them!
What do we see at the last photo? His last chance? 😉 Nice Pics!
Poor crabby did not have much of a chance once the ibis had him! Thanks for looking!
Beautiful photos! I am, as usual, very happy to see your birds are being well fed!
Hey thanks Molly! This guy was doing quite well, we saw him pull a couple small crabs and fish out of the marsh!
The expression on the last photo is priceless. I’m not sure if it’s surprise or pure showboating. Another great sequence.
You are right I’m not sure what to call that expression either. He did have one of his ibis pals as well as a snowy egret fishing along with him so he coluld have been showing off. Thanks for checking these out!
Down the hatch… shell and all! Brilliant catch for both you and Ibby!
Yeah those little crabs they usually just pop right down. The bigger ones require some dismantling first, where they snap off the legs and turn the crab into a hockey puck. 😯
Glad you liked these pics!
You visit them always their lunch time 🙂 Amazing photographs, you did great shots again. Thank you dear Phil, have a nice day, love, nia
Yes it was lunch time 😀 Thank you so much Nia, I am very happy you enjoy the photos!
Brilliant pics as usual Phil.
*hugs*
Thanks much I appreciate you looking! 🙂
Just wonderful… I got caught up in a flock of ibis returning to their rookery at dusk last night, so this is timely. 🙂
Thanks a bunch for checking these out! We also saw several small groups of mixed adult and juvie ibis flying back to end their day. They are fun to see. 😀
I’m always amazed at how spectacular each and every one of your photos are. From the lighting to the composition to the exact capture of movement. You always set us there as if we were standing next to you. You are a true genius.
Wow! I am very flattered. 😳 Thank you so much for the super kind comments, and it’s great to hear that you feel like you are there. That’s very much what I attempt to convey as best as possible. I try to show a sort of gritty realism so that if you were standing next to me when I took the photos you saw the same thing. But if you were not there, well this is what it looked like.
Thanks a million! 😀
love the colour contrast 🙂
I am so glad you liked these photos!