Ibis At Sunset | Phil Lanoue Photography

Ibis At Sunset

A lone white ibis stands silhouetted in the marsh pond. Although it is winter, the setting sun warms the scene in orange and golden light.

67 thoughts on “Ibis At Sunset”

Patrizia M. on February 27, 2014 at 11:55 am said:

Molto suggestiva, uno scatto che fa sognare caro Phil!!!
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 2:10 pm said:
  
  Sono molto felice ti è piaciuto la foto grazie Pat!
  
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edithlevyphotography on February 27, 2014 at 11:58 am said:

Stunning Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 2:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you Edith, I appreciate it!
  
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grasberry on February 27, 2014 at 12:29 pm said:

Superb shot, Phil! This is the best silhouette shot I’ve ever seen!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 2:06 pm said:
  
  I’m really happy you liked this ibis silhouette pic Gareth, thanks.
  
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Linda Victor on February 27, 2014 at 12:38 pm said:

Beautiful!!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 2:07 pm said:
  
  I appreciate you checking it out, thanks a lot!
  
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Victor Rakmil on February 27, 2014 at 1:05 pm said:

Awesome shot, just stunning!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks, I’m glad you like it!
  
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Ed on February 27, 2014 at 1:51 pm said:

Great shot

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  I greatly appreciate you looking and commenting, thanks very much!
  
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foxleylady on February 27, 2014 at 2:20 pm said:

Your sunset photos are my favourites, Phil! They are absolutely breathtaking!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 3:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Maggie, I’m thrilled you enjoyed this photo!
  
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Scott Marshall on February 27, 2014 at 2:42 pm said:

you are on a winner here Sir – as far as wildlife / bird shots put them in a landscape style and I am sold – top dollar!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 3:38 pm said:
  
  Really nice of you to say that Scott, thanks much!
  
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roughseasinthemed on February 27, 2014 at 2:43 pm said:

Perfect Phil. Just love the composition. Vertical shots, horizontal ones, and circular Plus a beautiful bird!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 3:39 pm said:
  
  I greatly appreciate your very kind comments and I’m thrilled you enjoyed this ibis photo, thanks!
  
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Sophie L. on February 27, 2014 at 3:05 pm said:

Wow !!!!!!!! Gorgeous picture Phil

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 3:39 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks Sophie, glad you like it! 🙂
  
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Lyle Krahn on February 27, 2014 at 3:13 pm said:

Full value for the colour there. Wonderful.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 3:41 pm said:
  
  Sometimes it works out when I’m there at that time of evening, and a willing subject is there as well.
  Thanks a million for checking this out Lyle and glad you like it.
  
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janmasyn on February 27, 2014 at 4:11 pm said:

Wonderful image Phil, a golden shot!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 9:41 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks Jan I appreciate it.
  
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Gunta on February 27, 2014 at 4:51 pm said:

Who says you can’t get fantastic sunsets on the East Coast. You sure prove that one wrong!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 9:43 pm said:
  
  Oh we get some amazing sinsets which I get to see and photograph often when shooting weather for the TV news.
  
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Steve Gingold on February 27, 2014 at 4:53 pm said:

This is superb, Phil. The Ibis surrounded by the rich warm light and the concentric waves is just plain lovely.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 9:46 pm said:
  
  I’m very happy you enjoyed this pic Steve, thanks!
  
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The Dancing Rider on February 27, 2014 at 6:01 pm said:

The timing, in terms of being there precisely when you could get this shot, must have been crucial. I’m at a loss for words. It is stunning.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 9:47 pm said:
  
  Well I let Mother Nature and the ibis do all the work, I just snap the photo. 😀
  
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Jon Rista on February 27, 2014 at 7:58 pm said:

WOW, Phil…that is STUNNING! Absolutely LOVE it! 😀 Fantastic work.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 27, 2014 at 9:50 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks very much! I truly appreciate your kind comments and I’m glad you liked this photo!
  
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Lady Lilith on February 27, 2014 at 10:55 pm said:

Nice. I like how you captured the ripples in the water. It is almost acting like a textured frame.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and commenting and I’m glad you enjoyed this photo!
  
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Judy on February 27, 2014 at 11:23 pm said:

Beautiful!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Judy!
  
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Lee Wilkerson on February 28, 2014 at 12:08 am said:

Phil, this photo is a stunner, and peaceful at the same time. Absolutely excellent!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  I appreciate that very much Lee, thank you!
  
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coast72 on February 28, 2014 at 6:49 am said:

Sucker for sunsets , silhouettes , and the ripples are just perfect !

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  Well I’m very happy you liked this ibis pic, thanks!
  
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Mast Holiday on February 28, 2014 at 7:49 am said:

Indeed, Amazing!!
regards
my recent article
Honeymoon in Beautiful Vagamon

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks for checking out the photo.
  
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Marcie on February 28, 2014 at 9:02 am said:

Exquisite beauty! Especially love the circle of ripples and how the lucky Ibis just so happened to be in the middle.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:02 pm said:
  
  Wow thank you! The ibis had just splashed a bit in the water, that’s what created the ripples. Lucky for me he did that. 🙂
  
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emeraldwake on February 28, 2014 at 9:51 am said:

Amazing Blog,nice to Find you, Regards from Poland, take care ,EM

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:03 pm said:
  
  I’m very pleased you like the blog and I greatly appreciate your visit here and kind words.
  
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Sreejith Nair on February 28, 2014 at 10:12 am said:

Wow… incredible shot. Beautiful colors and composition 🙂

One of the best from your collection, that I have seen, Phil 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million for you very kind comments it is greatly appreciated! 😀
  
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RobynG on February 28, 2014 at 10:15 am said:

Gorgeous! The light…wow!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2014 at 1:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Robyn, I’m glad you liked the ibis!
  
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Paula on February 28, 2014 at 3:03 pm said:

I’ve just left a review of your blog on Otto’s post :). Did you hear what happened to me in Round 5? I wrote a piece about that…. This photo is something I would happily hang on my wall! BEAUTIFUL!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 2, 2014 at 8:31 pm said:
  
  I never knew what happened with that in Round 5 I just read about it now.
  I’ve had some health issues the past several weeks and have not be able to get at the blogs the way I would like.
  I have been trying to keep things somewhat normal here but it is a struggle.
  Thanks a million for your very kind endorsement in Otto’s blog, I really appreciate that very much.
  
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Dalo 2013 on February 28, 2014 at 3:29 pm said:

Great silhouette, one of my favorite types of photography and with the light and colors this is an amazing shot.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 2, 2014 at 8:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for your kind comments and I’m very happy you enjoyed this photo!
  
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FeyGirl on February 28, 2014 at 5:18 pm said:

Just stunning… What a sublime image!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 2, 2014 at 8:18 pm said:
  
  I appreciate that very much thank you!
  
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TheForagingPhotographer on March 1, 2014 at 9:10 am said:

Wow Phil this photograph is absolutely stunning!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 2, 2014 at 8:19 pm said:
  
  I’m thrilled you enjoyed this Lucy, thanks much!
  
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Chillbrook on March 1, 2014 at 6:43 pm said:

What a superb picture Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 2, 2014 at 8:19 pm said:
  
  I’m very glad you liked this Adrian, thank you much!
  
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Pascal Saura-Prats on March 2, 2014 at 6:23 am said:

Magnificent this color

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- Phil Lanoue on March 2, 2014 at 8:19 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  
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anotherday2paradise on March 2, 2014 at 5:56 pm said:

Wonderful silhouette, Phil. The light is really lovely.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 2, 2014 at 8:20 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sylvia, I’m really happy you enjoyed this ibis pic!
  
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babsje on March 6, 2014 at 9:31 pm said:

This isosdibly the best “ripples” photo ever, Phil, and the Ibis isn’t too shabby, either!!

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Pontus Abrahamsson on October 26, 2022 at 10:30 am said:

Can you please contact me, I want to use this photo. How much for non exclusive rights to use this?

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- Phil Lanoue on October 26, 2022 at 2:58 pm said:
  
  Hi Pontus, could you please just explain a little about how you would like to use the photo. Thank you, Phil.
  Contact me at: photos.wildlife@gmail.con
  
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