They were indeed preening all-at-once, I tried to get a couple of profile shots but they were too busy to co-operate. The bicycle path is some metres up the bank behind a post and rail fence, so they are quite used to humans at that distance. Climbing over the fence would likely have caused them to scatter, not withstanding the risk of slipping on the grass and ending up in the murky depths.
rqsays
the murky depths
When I was growing up, I’d often go for walks along the Canada-goose-infested pond. It wasn’t falling into the murky depths that had me worried… But it can’t be that different from ibises!
Nightjar says
I like how they don’t look affected by your presence at all. And yes, I would have tried to get that feather too!
rq says
What feather…? I’ve had this one for ages…
I like the word ‘preening’.
Jazzlet says
rq
Just to the left, of the second ibis from the left, if that makes sense?
Ice Swimmer says
They seem to be preening in unison.
Lofty says
They were indeed preening all-at-once, I tried to get a couple of profile shots but they were too busy to co-operate. The bicycle path is some metres up the bank behind a post and rail fence, so they are quite used to humans at that distance. Climbing over the fence would likely have caused them to scatter, not withstanding the risk of slipping on the grass and ending up in the murky depths.
rq says
When I was growing up, I’d often go for walks along the Canada-goose-infested pond. It wasn’t falling into the murky depths that had me worried… But it can’t be that different from ibises!