Glossy Ibis ( Plegadis falcinellus)

**Geoff Gates** · 11-05-2012, 02:13 PM

WTP, Vic. 08/05/12. Taken whilst showing Scotty & two other photog friends around the "Poo farm". A species that is not posted often so I thought I'd put up a shot.
This individual has been hanging around the WTP for a few months now.

7D, 300mm + 2.0 TC, tripod, ISO 800, f/8.0, 1/500, +1 2/3 EC in camera & lowered in post.
NR & sharpen.

**Scott McGregor** · 11-05-2012, 02:19 PM

Beautiful light and colours. A most attractive Ibis, and you've presented it well.

**Owen Lishmund** · 11-05-2012, 02:41 PM

Wonderful shot Geoff. I still need this species. Was it in the Walsh lagoons or the Paradise Road lagoons?

**Geoff Gates** · 11-05-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Owen1

Wonderful shot Geoff. I still need this species. Was it in the Walsh lagoons or the Paradise Road lagoons?

Neither Owen ~ Borrow Pits. i believe it's been there for a few days now.

**Chris Martinez** · 11-05-2012, 05:21 PM

Oh Man I so wanna photograph a Glossy!!!!!

They are so so beautiful, especially in golden light!!!!!

**GeorgeP** · 11-05-2012, 05:49 PM

Pose, detail and comp all look great. Angle of bird to light is ideal because it shows the irid. wings well. Nice work, mate.

**Ray Walker** · 11-05-2012, 06:27 PM

Very nice Geoff. I saw my first bird last year and they sure are a speckie colour. Well done.

**caralan** · 11-05-2012, 07:30 PM

Glossy indeed! - lovely light

**Duade Paton** · 11-05-2012, 08:18 PM

Thanks for posting, first time seeing for me. They sure are a good looking Ibis.

**Richard Jackson** · 12-05-2012, 03:32 PM

Amazing Geoff. I have never observed one of these but can now see why it got its name

**Nephrurus** · 12-05-2012, 04:42 PM

I went out this morning to try and emulate your results but failed miserably! I'd forgotten just how flighty this birds are! I think i need a hide or something...

Great shot of a difficult species!