[texbirds] White Ibis sentry
- From: Robert White <glqman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 12:31:34 -0800 (PST)
While heading to lunch a couple of hours ago, I noticed a flock of about 20
White Ibis feeding in a small stream in a field north of the Beltway in
northern Harris County. One, however, was standing some distance away from the
rest, out of the water, and facing the other direction. A short distance from
him (her?) there was a coyote lying in the grass. It was clearly visible to
the Ibis. I pulled over to get a better look. The flock was feeding without
concern. The Ibis never moved. I don't know if the coyote was interested in
the Ibis. He (she?) just lay there in the sun.
I had never noticed an Ibis sentry before, but I don't believe I've ever seen a
flock feeding in the presence of such a potential threat.
-Bob White
Spring, TX
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