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Photography

Bo Zarts

(26,427 posts) Wed May 6, 2026, 10:39 AM 1 hr ago

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Texas Gulf Coast
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Whooping Crane and American White Ibis (Original Post) Bo Zarts 1 hr ago OP

What a beautiful 'close-up'!! young_at_heart 34 min ago #2

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1. Stunning composition, my dear Bo! These are such gorgeous birds. Thank you so much!

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:41 AM

1 hr ago

They almost look like they're posing for you!

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2. What a beautiful 'close-up'!!

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:21 AM

34 min ago

Those amazing eyes really grab one's attention.....thank you so much for sharing this!

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3. Our little beach town has groups of White Ibis doing natural pest control on our lawns.

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:25 AM

30 min ago

And we have a pair of Whooping Cranes returning to our marshes every year. They’ve flown north now. The Ibis remain year round