Flock of Ibises roaming the Wetlands

Flock of Ibises roaming the Wetlands. The Australian White Ibis has been nicknamed the 'Bin Chicken' in urban areas and the 'Farmer's Friend' when... more

by Maryse Jansen

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Flock of Ibises roaming the Wetlands

Artist

Maryse Jansen

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Photograph

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Flock of Ibises roaming the Wetlands. The Australian White Ibis has been nicknamed the 'Bin Chicken' in urban areas and the 'Farmer's Friend' when they feed on locusts in areas where locust plagues threaten to devour the crops, but here in the Wetlands is where they belong and where these graceful birds are in their element!
They are mostly white, except for the black head, neck, legs, feet and some plumes at the tail. The birds are common through large parts of eastern and northern Australia and also increasingly in western Australia. With their long bills they dig for crayfish and mussels which is their favourite food.
Taken in south-east Queensland, Australia.

To read my blog post 'Australian White Ibis - a Very Graceful Bird' in honor of World Wetlands Day, please copy the following link in your browser:
https://marysejansenart.earth/australian-white-ibis-a-very-graceful-bird/

Thank you to the following groups on Fine Art America for featuring this image on their home page:
Fine Art America Professionals 01-05-2022
Fine Art Exploration Photography 01-05-2022
Art And Meditation 01-06-2022
Australia In Pictures 01-06-2022
Animal Photography 01-06-2022
Beautiful Birds 01-06-2022
The Top 50 Features 01-07-2022
Birds IN Australia 01-08-2022

animals, birds, wildlife, Australia, Australian birds, Queensland, water birds, Ibis, Australian White Ibis, wild birds, fauna, Threskiornithidae, grass, roaming, wetlands, marshland, white, black, green, long bill, flock, group, large birds

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January 5th, 2022