Category Archives: Shore Bird

Birds, Charleston, OM System, Shore Bird, Swamp, Wildlife

Juvenile Ibis

May 19, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 2 Comments

This White Ibis has about 6 more months before he is totally white. The brown, then brown and white, phases are good camouflage. Better than expected given the white.

I was sure I had posted these before but couldn’t find them in the sites library so I guess not.

These were finished using the ON1 editor and no other software. I would like a Windows software that might take over most of the Lightroom functions I do now. I want a faster system, something Adobe is not known for. The jury is still out though since I also need any editor to play nice with external systems like DxO, Topaz, and others. ON1 ‘almost does’.

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Juvenile Ibis

Birds, Marsh, OM System, Shore Bird, Swamp, Wildlife

Ibis Are Red

May 14, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 7 Comments

Most birds change for the better, get all pretty, each mating season. And then there’s the White Ibis.

It look like anyplace not covered in feathers is a bright blood red. I think it’s a bit creepy myself.

I looked at these, and several others in Lightroom, ON1, StoneViewer, and Windows. It’s official. Creepy red is the new Ibis.

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White (and red) Ibis

May 5, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I was trying to get a shot of a few Ibis bathing and poking around in a dark area, under some branches. The light kept coming and going, and the birds refused to turn around.

Finally a bird off on his own twisted around to give me ‘that look’. Wow, he was getting that red mating season look!

Birds, Marsh, OM System, Shore Bird, Spoonbill, What I Saw, Wildlife

We Stop For Birds !!

April 30, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 4 Comments

We had to slow down to pass a car pulled over on a narrow(ish) road. Two people were standing on the side, looking into the thickets. I think that’s a universal signal something cool can be seen.

Of course we stopped and yes…Spoonbills and Ibis.

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Getting Even Weirder, Ibis

April 26, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 4 Comments

The big nose guys are weird looking all year long. Come breeding season they go to another level.

These two are getting that blood red coloring on their beaks, face, and legs. Their eyes are like a baby blue, but now more pronounced.

In general they are strange critters.

We plan to go back to where they nest tomorrow. It’s early for them but they should be gathering.

Birds, OM System, Shore Bird, Swamp, What I Saw, Wildlife

White Ibis, Sun Streaks

April 16, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

Ibis under a thick canopy of trees, sun streaming through the branches. It was still a dark photograph, I had to move some sliders for more light. However, once I did that the image looked much different.

Even their baby blue eyes are clear. 😁.

Best viewed large.

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White Ibis, Looking A Little Red

April 14, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

The Blood Red coloring is starting.

During breeding season the Ibis gets deep red on the areas not covered by feathers. So red in fact it looks like the color of blood.

I think he’s early, Ibis are among the last to nest each year. So late they take over the Night Heron nests and rookery in Port Royal after the herons have finished and moved on. That’s mid summer.

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Following Some Ibis

April 2, 2026 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment

I tried to blend into the surroundings, make no noise. These birds were walking right by the car. We spotted them, did our best to make minimal sounds (never works when you try), and shot between the tall grass as the wandered around.

I doubt they gave us a single thought.

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Following Some Ibis