Muddy Ibis

A white ibis knocks back a small fish it just plucked out of the water in the salt marsh among the oyster beds yesterday afternoon.

Whenever I see one of these guys looking all filthy I can’t figure out how the bright white egrets manage to stay so clean while the ibis often get covered in marsh mud.

Oh well, the ibis are fun and unusual bird and I always enjoy watching them at ‘work’.

11 thoughts on “Muddy Ibis”

Steve Gingold on December 13, 2015 at 5:33 am said:

Some birds are pigpen and some are Charlie Brown, I guess. Nice catch, Phil.

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- Lyle Krahn on December 15, 2015 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Great comparison. I can’t top that.
  
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  - Phil Lanoue on December 17, 2015 at 6:07 pm said:
    
    Yup that works for sure!
    
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- Phil Lanoue on December 17, 2015 at 6:06 pm said:
  
  So funny you say that Steve, I was thinking the same thing! 😀
  
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anotherday2paradise on December 13, 2015 at 10:01 am said:

Great capture for both you and Mr. Ibis. I’ve never seen a muddy one here. Our Ibis seem to spend all their time pecking around in the grass. (I’m ignoring the fish.) 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 17, 2015 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  Lucky you to have clean ibis! Fish? What fish? 😛
  
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  - anotherday2paradise on December 17, 2015 at 8:36 pm said:
    
    😜
    
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Shelley Ridout on December 13, 2015 at 11:55 am said:

Maybe it’s because the Ibis have shorter legs and are closer to the mud? Good shot, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 17, 2015 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  That sure could be it! Thanks for looking Shelly!
  
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foxleylady on December 13, 2015 at 7:57 pm said:

Fascinating birds, Phil. No wonder the ancient Egyptians considered them sacred!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 17, 2015 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  I really like these guys a lot! But what’s funny is that they don’t ever have much to say, just the occasional low grunt.
  
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