White Ibis catches saltwater worm

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I wasn’t familiar with birds eating this kind of prey until I witnessed this ibis. The locals said it was some kind of saltwater worm. Seen on Wildlife Drive at Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel Island, FL the end of January.

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Canon R7, 200-800@600mm, monopod
ISO 800, f9, 1/4000s

Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop.

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Interesting, Allen. I never heard of one, but that doesn’t mean much. Great shot of the Ibis, and that prey is really neat. Reflection is excellent.

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Love the reflection, the colors, and of course the catch!

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Alllen, this is great! I love these goofy-looking birds and their bright blue eyes. Excellent pose, detail, and reflection and that wrapped-around worm is sweet icing. sounds as if you had a wonderful trip! Lots more images coming, I hope!

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Fine look at the Ibis; whites look good as does the reflection. Nice action shot.

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Allen, this is really good. The Ibis and prey are exposed nicely. The reflection is a nice bonus. I haven’t heard of a saltwater worm either. I can’t think of anything that would improve this shot. Well done.

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Interesting capture, Allen. I have also not heard of a salt-water worm before. Exposure looks very good and your composition with the reflection is excellent.