White Ibis At The Shrimp Ponds In San Blas

white ibis at shrimp ponds, san blas, mexico, pic 2

What great fun to set off exploring the vicinity around San Blas, Mexico, in search of wildlife.  The morning that Bob and I scoped out the shrimp ponds on the outskirts of this small fishing community, quite a variety of birds met our searching eyes, most of which we had never seen before.  Among those plying the water for something to eat was this impressive White Ibis. Read more

Glossy Ibis We Sighted In Whitby, Ontario

Glossy Ibis fishing in a wetlands in Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Imagine our surprise when we got wind of a Glossy Ibis in Whitby, Ontario, one spring.  The bird’s presence here in Canada is very unusual, and word spread quickly as to its location, and in some cases people drove long distances for a look at this beautiful wading bird. Read more