Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus September 30th, 2018 Scoresby, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender An uncommon visitor to Victoria, the stunning Glossy Ibis is a sight to behold - the beautiful cousin to the renowned bin chook!
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus September 30th, 2018 Scoresby, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender An uncommon visitor to Victoria, the stunning Glossy Ibis is a sight to behold. When a sighting was reported at a wetland near my work, I spent a couple of afternoons in pursuit of this beauty. I crawled about 30m through the mud & water to a small gap in the reeds where this bird was feeding with stilts and Australian White Ibis. The birds knew I was there, & to my surprise, both the White & Glossy Ibis came over to my location to investigate! A wonderful experience to have a rare bird so close.
Blue-billed Duck (male) Oxyura australis Endangered in Victoria September 26th, 2018 Keysborough, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender
