With just a slight turn of the body the Glossy Ibis turns from a flat matt finish to a metallic, iridescent show that reminds me of the after-market colour scheme on some modern cars. It literally changes colour. Love the green as it meets the chrome look. Found this Glossy at the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens. Impressive bird.
Wow that is stunning
Thanks for sharing
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What a stunning bird, I would love to see one. It comes as a surprise to me that they are the same size as a Purple Swamphen through...
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
Great shots ... yes they have fantastic colours when the sun strikes them just right. Have seen them occassionally down in Sydney. Definitely smaller bird than the more common white ibis.
Yes they are the smallest of the Ibis here. From my experience they are normally quite shy compared to the others as well. I love how you have captured it with and without the light reflecting off it. Well done and thanks for sharing alcatraz