Australian White Ibis, Bob Corbould wetland
This ibis was struggling with a yabby for quite a while, even tried swallowing it whole, before eventually flying off to try and eat it on land - without another ibis stealing it.
This wetland has lots going on at the moment; Red-kneed Dotterels, Black-winged Stilts, Hardhead, and I even saw a Common Sandpiper. I guess it was on it's way to the SE coast to winter. Hard to imagine the vast distance it's travelled from Russia or somewhere similar, even just the Northern Australia to Mildura leg!
Great photo capture. I wonder if the bird finally worked out what to do with the yabbie on dry land.
ReplyDeleteCool looking Ibis! Great captures, Amanda!
ReplyDeleteA very good catch!
ReplyDeleteHI Amanda Great shots although I have no idea what a yabby is!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, love the last one!
ReplyDeleteAmazing series..I love the pictures. I too don't know what a ya bike is, but I'm guessing a clam of some kind ???
ReplyDeleteStupid auto-correct on my IPad. It just won't let me type what your bird is eating!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what a yabby is called in USA… it's like a mini lobster?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful capture!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking I recall from an Austrialian blog I read that yabby is a crayfish???
oh a great catch for the ibis
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteNow I know what a yabby is. Niecly taken pictures Amanda. Tasmanian Pinot Noir -mmm sounds good. Don't think they stock that at Tesco but I'll ask.
ReplyDeleteGreat behaviour shots
ReplyDeleteLovely Ibis!
ReplyDeleteNice snack coverage!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, although I had to Wicki Yabby to find out that it is a crayfish. I have learned something today and I thank you for that.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Gordon.
I thought they only got food from sports fields and rubbish bins!
ReplyDeleteNice shots.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Wow. What an amazing look into snacking in nature. Thank you for sharing.
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