For birds, regular preening of feathers is essential for flight.
Perching on our garden fence, this Hadeda Ibis reveals textured layers of iridescent feathers as it preens.
Posted in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge with the theme: Texture
Posted by Carol
letting nature back in 
August 10, 2017 at 1:15 am
Ah! Look at that! What lovely feathers!
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August 9, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Thank you Theresa.
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August 9, 2017 at 6:57 pm
A stunning image on so many levels.
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August 8, 2017 at 6:53 pm
Thanks so much Rupali. The bird takes full credit for being gorgeous 🙂
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August 8, 2017 at 4:16 pm
Such gorgeous bird or atleast you made him so 🙂
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August 6, 2017 at 5:32 pm
Great job capturing the texture and colors of the features. Gorgeous!
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August 6, 2017 at 6:44 pm
Thanks so much Irene.
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August 5, 2017 at 6:39 pm
Brilliant shot.
They stalk my garden as well, but if I want to photograph them I have to lock the dogs up first before I venture outside!
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August 6, 2017 at 5:42 am
Thanks Ark. Our dogs have decided to treat the hadedas as part of the family ☺ Very sweet to see them hanging out so unflustered.
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August 5, 2017 at 3:04 pm
I can only agree with the rest: this is a marvellous photograph! I love hadedas.
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August 5, 2017 at 6:33 pm
Thanks so much Anne. I love hadedas too.
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August 4, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Great photo for this week’s challenge. All kinds of texture going on there.
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August 4, 2017 at 8:10 am
That is a staggeringly good capture…. It it actually makes me shiver. I can’t touch feathered wings (very old deep rooted phobia) and this picture is SO real!
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August 4, 2017 at 9:43 am
Thanks Osyth, though I am sorry that it gave you the shivers!
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August 4, 2017 at 1:58 pm
I annoy myself with the phobia so don’t worry …
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August 4, 2017 at 7:10 am
Wow. What a photo. How DO you do it?
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August 4, 2017 at 9:40 am
Thanks Margaret. I had a most cooperative subject 🙂
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August 4, 2017 at 5:15 am
Beautiful!
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August 4, 2017 at 5:57 am
Thanks so much.
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August 4, 2017 at 3:21 am
Stunning!!
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August 4, 2017 at 4:36 am
Thanks Roda.
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August 4, 2017 at 1:34 am
Gorgeous photo, Carol!
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August 4, 2017 at 4:35 am
Thanks Eliza.
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