White Ibis

This bird has the longest and brightest beak!
I went birding with a real birder (as in not a bird photographer but one who is counting and reporting bird numbers to eBird). So she knew the bird areas well and we saw about 40 different species in 2 1/2 hours. I'm overwhelmed with bird photos now -- such a nice problem to have!
The background was kind of dull and muddy so I decided to dull it further using Textures2 software.

[Elizabeth]

Great angle to emphasize the bird's curved beak! Background is well done too.

[Diana]

A fabulous capture and beautiful image.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beauty!

[Wylie]

This is lovely, and well done on the processing.

[Kathy A]

Fabulous photo!

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful capture

[Casablanca]

My Hubby has recently become a Twitcher and knows so many birds. I just know if it has wings and it flies, it's a bird lol. This is a lovely ibis.

[Steve Chappell]

Fantastic capture

[Jnadonza]

Wonderful I love that misty feel

[Kerry McCarthy]

Nice job on the processing! Great shot of the ibis.

[KV]

I love their eyes… I know just how you feel about the bird photos. I had so many from three days of hiking at the Orlando Wetlands Park that I took the time to review and edit for my January calendar.

[william wooderson]

I hadn't heard of eBird, I might check it out!

[Joanne Diochon]

Nice processing I like that you can still see his feet through the water.

[Danette Thompson]

How exciting to be with one so knowledgeable.

[Lee]

That is a long beak, and very nicely captured.

[gloria jones]

Super capture of this interesting looking bird

[*lynn]

beautiful photo

[KoalaGardens🐨]

yeah their beaks are amazing aren't they?

[carol white]

A lovely capture

[Yao RL]

40 different species, how happy!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Milanie]

Beautifully done

[Jane Pittenger]

Nice job with the textures and lucky you. With your bird guide

[Rick]

Great shot and edit. Wish I could find one of those people. I need to find some new places to look.

[Taffy]

@rickster549 Join Audubon meetups. That seems to me the fastest way to connect with actual birders and learn about a range of sites. They are all over the country. Good luck!

[Diane]

Beautiful shot! There are so many species of birds in Florida.

[Junko Y]

It has a lovely painterly feel, as you created.

[Rick]

@taffy Thanks Taffy, Might have to do that.