In The Weeds

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This Glossy Ibis is a lifer for me. If you’ve ever wondered why it has that long de-curved bill-well the photo below illustrates here’s one reason–a reason why I almost didn’t see the bird. The bill looks just like the curved grasses!:

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Marine Park Salt Marsh

Brooklyn, New York

Green Teal

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Green head stripe, green speculum, vertical white body bar, like the guidebook says 🙂

Consumnes River Preserve

Galt, California