Early this morning, the lawn grass was suddenly, surprisingly green. It will need cutting soon. There were starlings pecking at the new grass and clustered on the bird feeder. Another bird--it may be another type of starling or jackdaw, with a yellow stripe on a wing, and a blue-black shiny bird too, with white eyes.
And then.
Two ibises were there. Eating the grass.
I didn't see them fly in, had gone to make tea. Was struck, dumbfounded, halfway across room with a cup of scalding tea and wanting not to move and startle them, but to get to the camera as quickly as possible...
These pictures were taken through the window and through the deck railing. Eventually, they did startle and fly away.
I am very happy that they visited. There are many species of ibis, and these are probably long-removed from any relation to Thoth, but they are special birds all the same.
See more about glossy ibises here: http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/957/_/Glossy_Ibis.aspx
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