Brooke the Chooke

This beach chicken is attempting to challenge opinions of the Australian white ibis through her mediocre photography. https://chookeofnobility.wordpress.com

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Now this is the life. This is my paradise.

This is how I see the Australian white ibis.

Just a bird enjoying the Queensland sun and sea.

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Threskiornis ibis

Which is the best bird?

African sacred ibis

Malagasy sacred ibis

Black-headed ibis

Australian white ibis

Straw-necked ibis

Voting ended onMay 19, 2025

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Heyyyyy this is cool! Australian white ibis coming out on top.

All hail the noble ibis!

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Look how close I am to this ibis?

It’s so cool to be so close and not have worried the animal. Would have been such a great photo if a) the photographer was on the other side and had the passage in the background, b) the photographer was on the other side of the ibis so her shadow wasn’t ruining the photo and c) if there was a different photographer.

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This guy just walked straight in front of me! Wasn’t even worried about me. Maybe I’m getting better at this nature photography business.

How casual is this ibis? Just having a stroll down at the beach.

What’s the first feature you see when you spot an ibis?

Curved bill

White feathered big body

Black tipped feathers above the butt

Long oval shaped head

Ibis? What ibis?

Voting ended onAug 27, 2025

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Look at that expert manoeuvring of the beak to get the tasty treats. No garbage for dinner tonight. Note to self - videos at the beach on a windy day doesn’t make for a great soundtrack.

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Deliberate excursion to the passage to obtain ibis photos. I couldn’t get any closer to this noble ibis because there’s actually quite a bit of water between us. That and I would have scared it off.

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Complaints of an ibis – working with mediocre photographers

I need to photos of ibises to prove they’re more than the label unfairly whacked upon them. But they’re cautious creatures who don’t easily