While it is not totally uncommon
to see one, two, or three ibis on their own, normally
they will congregate in flocks of 15 to 20
birds. They will feed together and when startled, lift off
together to circle around, checking to see if the danger has
gone and they can land again.
They like to wade in shallow,
muddy areas to catch crawdads, frogs, snails and other water
life. This puts them within reach of alligators, but that is
part of liviing in the marsh.
Ibis will also feed in grassy areas, catching grasshoppers, frogs, lizards
and snakes.
This is a flock in my neighborhood. One day I noticed
them feeding - slowly working their way around the corner.
Suddenly one of them started running back towards the corner
- lifting his feet up and running just as fast as he could,
with his head jerking back and forth, and the rest of the
flock chasing him like he was a thief!
As he rounded the corner I saw that he had a three-foot black snake
in his mouth, and its squirming was causing his head to jerk about.
The others in the flock were trying their best to catch him and get
a share, but he finally got a firm grip and flew away with his prize.
While it is not totally uncommon
to see one, two, or three ibis on their own, normally
they will congregate in flocks of 15 to 20
birds. They will feed together and when startled, lift off
together to circle around, checking to see if the danger has
gone and they can land again.
They like to wade in shallow,
muddy areas to catch crawdads, frogs, snails and other water
life. This puts them within reach of alligators, but that is
part of liviing in the marsh.
This is a flock in my neighborhood. One day I noticed
them feeding - slowly working their way around the corner.
Suddenly one of them started running back towards the corner
- lifting his feet up and running just as fast as he could,
with his head jerking back and forth, and the rest of the
flock chasing him like he was a thief!
