{"id":16267,"date":"2013-08-19T13:52:46","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T17:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/?p=16267"},"modified":"2013-08-19T13:52:46","modified_gmt":"2013-08-19T17:52:46","slug":"oh-mighty-ibis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/19\/oh-mighty-ibis\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh Mighty Ibis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"florida<\/a><\/p>\n

Early evenings in August bring cool breezes on the gulf coast when skies turn dramatic hues of blue and afternoon rain showers of the tropics begin.<\/p>\n

\"ibis<\/a><\/p>\n

Shells are strewn across the beach but my eyes start to wander away from my seashell treasure hunt to the ever changing clouds that paint the perfect backdrop for my beach companions… the IBIS birds.<\/p>\n

\"ibis<\/a><\/p>\n

I was mesmerized at their beautiful back and forth strut with their beaks constantly sorting through the sand in the surf searching for their meal of MOLE CRABS (SAND FLEAS).<\/p>\n

\"white<\/a><\/p>\n

They are so peaceful to watch. Well, except these guys… The one on the right has “her” feathers all ruffled and looks like she is a little peeved at the other one like two siblings. “I told you! Stop getting in my space!”. The other one looks like he’s looking around going “Huh? Me? I didn’t do anything!” LOL<\/p>\n

\"ibis<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope you had a beautiful weekend (without any ruffled feathers). heehee<\/p>\n

\"seashells<\/a><\/p>\n

\"red<\/a><\/p>\n

PS- I’m trying out Instagram to post more pics! The photo of the shells was one of my iPhone photos posted Saturday afternoon. If you have an Instagram account, look me up at Instagram.com\/iLoveShelling<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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