Friday, April 20, 2018

Sacred Bird




White-faced ibis.

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In ancient Egypt killing an ibis was punishable by death.

Ibis was considered a sacred bird.

It's interesting that when American naturalists saw for the first time ibises

they confused them with herons, storks and curlews.

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In April 2015 I saw for the first time Glossy ibises.

I was driving on the country roads when I spotted big beautiful birds.

They were flying in flocks over a field.  That was my first encounter with ibises.







Glossy ibises.




 






8 comments:

  1. A delicate act in the first photo.
    Film script in the other two.

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  2. Какое красивое оперение у птиц.
    Очень понравилось фото, где их тууууча!
    Интересный у тебя "птичий" период в жизни, Кая. Столько удивительного ты видишь.

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  3. Вообще впечатление, что птицы сделаны из позеленевшей местами бронзы)

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  4. A wonderful bird with a curved beak and beautiful feathers. The pictures are beautiful, all. Regards.

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  5. The Ibis...beautiful!!!
    Each photo is gorgeous!!!
    Ancient Egypt knew what they were doing protecting the Ibis!!!

    Warm Hugs 💮❤💮❤💮

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  6. Wow!!!.. Pretty pictures .. Good weekend

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  7. No sabía que tu país existiera el Ibis Sagrado de los egipcios, aunque el egipto es blanco. Me encanta el desbordante colorido de los Ibis en desbandada.
    Un abrazo.

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