Copper Searcher is a photograph by Norman Johnson which was uploaded on November 18th, 2019.
Copper Searcher
A glossy ibis forages along the Lake Apopka National Wildlife Drive in Orange County, Florida.... more
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Copper Searcher
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Norman Johnson
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A glossy ibis forages along the Lake Apopka National Wildlife Drive in Orange County, Florida.
The glossy ibis (plegadis falcinellus) is the most widespread Ibis species in the world inhabiting the warm regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It likes wetlands, swamps, bottomlands, mangroves, flooded plains and fields, as well as freshwater and saltwater marshes.
The glossy ibis is a tactile forager eating mainly insects and crustaceans that is finds by probing with its long down-curved bill in shallow water and soft soil. It also eats some small fish, lizards, snakes and nestling birds. It also eats seeds like rice at times when it is plentiful.
They like to nest in wetlands with emergents vegetation like cattails, reeds, and bullrushes.
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Don Columbus
Congratulations Mike, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm really glad you like it Don. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "A Birding Group - Wings."
Don Columbus
Congratulations Norman, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm Really glad you like it Don Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Birds In Focus."Norman Johnson
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