While photographing along the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades NP, a single White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) was foraging along the paved area. I stopped and captured a few images, as he continued to forage with no concerns from my presence. Here are a 3 of my favorite images:
Note that the above images show this guy is beginning to get the brilliant breeding plumage … the bill, facial skin, and legs turn a very bright red in the breeding season.
Earlier in the morning, I captured this small group of white ibis, as they flew over in the wonderful, early morning sun falling on them:
Photographic Equipment Used:
- Canon 7D body
- Canon EF100mm-400mm, f/4.5 – f/5.6 IS lens, shot from 200mm (top 3 photos) to 400mm (flight shot)
- Handheld, with IS “On”
- ISO 200 (top 3 photos) and 400 (flight shot)
- Aperture f/5.6 (all photos)
- Shutter 1/500 sec. – 1/640 sec. (top 3 photos) and 1/5000 sec. (flight shot)