Paul Shaw photographed this Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) which has been at Salthouse in Norfolk for the past few weeks. The Sacred Ibis is native to Madagascar, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, but it's believed that this bird is likely to be one of several zoo escapees, which have now established themselves in the wild in France and Belgium. It's an amazing looking bird but it's quite nice they're not resident here as they feed on the eggs of ground nesting birds as well as large quantities of amphibians.
Gaga
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:26 am
massive beak! xx
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:33 am
Nothing wrong with a big pecker
zombiewoman
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:52 pm
Ha Ha but yes gorgeous bird.
hoggyhugs
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:59 pm
Ha ha Nellie, a lady after my own heart LOL!!! Lovely photo.
Hugs
JO xx
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:54 pm
Was begging to be wrote!
Gaga
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:02 pm
Nellie wrote:
Nothing wrong with a big pecker
stupid blobs, missed that hahahahahahahahah!! made me laugh!! xx
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:27 pm
Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:05 am
