White Ibis among ducks at the University of South Florida, Tampa

The White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a very funny looking bird that you might find in many places here in Tampa. The bird in the picture was among ducks that were being fed by a student in a pond at USF. When the bird grabbed whatever the fellow student gave it, it (the Ibis) ran quickly to the edge of the water and soaked his/her grab in water before degluting it. This operation gave no chance to the ducks around to snatch the precious meal from the Ibis. You can find more information about this bird from "The Wild Ones" which is a trust for wild life conservation.