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6 Responses to “put on your faces – white ibis”

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   Mary
   

   Nov 25, 2009

   Was this bird liking you or something? Or, did you have a 10 ft. lens on your camera.

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     jason
     

     Nov 25, 2009

     The funny thing is, Mary, these birds nest in Dallas and it’s easy to get close to them (relatively speaking). A good 400mm lens is all I used. They join several tropical and neotropical species by coming to a spot quite near downtown and nesting there–thousands of nests by many, many species. It’s amazing!

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   CatSynth
   

   Nov 25, 2009

   The colors on the ibis’ face are quite dramatic. I really like the detail in the photograph, especially around the face and the eye.

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     jason
     

     Nov 25, 2009

     Thank you, Amar! This is probably one of the most “exotic” species that breeds and raises young in the heart of Dallas. They’re quite photogenic. Personally, I’m always entranced with that crystal blue eye…

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   Eileen
   

   Nov 29, 2009

   Awesome closeup!

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     jason
     

     Nov 29, 2009

     Thank you, Eileen! I’m glad you liked it.

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