A Colony of Bin Chickens by onewing

A Colony of Bin Chickens

It has cooled down somewhat today thank goodness and I even tackled the ironing this morning.

I saw this group of ibis on the rocks at Birubi on Wednesday. I looked them up to see what their collective noun was and discovered that they are called a colony if they are standing around and a wedge if they are in flight. This group were definitely just standing around. I think it was too hot for them to fly.
Fascinating birds!!
November 29th, 2024  
Wonderful capture!
November 29th, 2024  
Interesting about what they are called when. I like that one has lifted one of its legs up.
November 29th, 2024  
Interesting info. Beautiful capture of the colony.
November 29th, 2024  
Neat shot, pov
November 29th, 2024  
Ooo la la Nice shot.
November 29th, 2024  
Fabulous shot of them, I like the textured rocks too. I learned something new today ;-)
November 29th, 2024  
What a terrific shot. Great POV
November 29th, 2024  
They are such interesting birds. We never used to get them out here in the central west, but have for the last 5 or so years....they must be slowly migrating to different areas.
November 29th, 2024  
Great capture and info! Glad it cooled down a bit!
November 29th, 2024  
What a great shot!
November 29th, 2024  
A great capture
November 29th, 2024  
What a super capture and info, A wonderful pov, with the birds on high ,on top of the rocks - great textures - fav
November 29th, 2024  
You did the ironing?? Catch me quick, I feel faint....
Lovely shot of these birds. What a fabulous name!
November 29th, 2024  
Well spotted and captured Babs everyday’s a school day on 365project:)
November 29th, 2024  
Fantastic
November 29th, 2024  
Super capture
November 29th, 2024  
The dreaded bin chook! I like the shapes of the rocks
November 29th, 2024  
I never saw a bin chicken that I didn’t take an instant dislike to!! But they are photogenic.
November 29th, 2024  
Lovely image. How about a preening or gossip?
November 29th, 2024  
Wonderful capture!
November 29th, 2024  
Sweet
November 29th, 2024  
strange birds
November 29th, 2024  
Colony seems a very mild term for the poor maligned ibis. I would have expected more like a bagful or similar!
November 29th, 2024  
Great capture! Such interesting birds and information.
November 29th, 2024  
Wonderful capture
November 29th, 2024  
Fabulous capture Babs. Love that look upwards at the colony!
November 29th, 2024  
Great shot
November 29th, 2024  
Odd looking birds to me. Long beak and tall legs to be called chickens.
November 29th, 2024  
I'm half inclined to believe that the tongue-in-cheek suggestion of the Bin Chicken as the Olympic Mascot should actually happen!! :)
November 29th, 2024  
Nice story and a great shot
November 29th, 2024  
Great capture!
November 29th, 2024  
Such fun with all the different poses. Good shot!
November 30th, 2024  
@bjywamer @corinnec @shutterbug49 @seattlite @photohoot @ludwigsdiana @edorreandresen @loweygrace @jamibann @wakelys @beryl @pcoulson @joansmor @rontu @kjarn @johnfalconer @marlboromaam @pdulis @tunia @dailypix @365projectorgchristine @happypat @thistle_01 @busylady @carole_sandford @olivetreeann Thanks. they are strange looking birds aren't they and look even odder when they try and drink with such a long beak.

@prettycheeses @randystreat They are really called ibis but known here in Australia as 'bin chickens' because they are such scavengers.

@leggzy They must be on the move, but we still have plenty here.

@casablanca I didn't have much ironing to do and I had the aircon on while I was doing it so I didn't faint even if it made you feel faint reading this.

@johnfalconer They aren't the prettiest of birds are they.

@clifford Ha ha they certainly do plenty of gossiping.

@pusspup Oh I like 'bagful' I will call them that from now on.

@robz Ha ha that would made a fun mascot wouldn't it.
November 30th, 2024  
This is rather striking.
November 30th, 2024  
A wonderful capture.
November 30th, 2024  
Wonderful exotic birds
November 30th, 2024  
How amazing are they! Almost like a sculpture. Great capture
November 30th, 2024  
Hello fellas!
November 30th, 2024  
I love that expression ‘bin chickens’ … super photo
Looks like there plotting a plan.
November 30th, 2024  
A fabulous close-up and interesting information. Fav.
November 30th, 2024  
Love the birds and your composition!
November 30th, 2024  
What a fun shot and I enjoy the definition of what they are called.
December 1st, 2024  
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