American White Ibis.

Each bird has its unique personality as evidenced by this blue-eyed ibis. It was a natural at posing in its lagoon at Audubon Park in New Orleans. As with most human models, a bit of retouching was required, this time to remove a stray feather rather than a stray hair, the background was darkened to avoid distractions, and the saturation and contrast were adjusted for visual effect.

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II. Lens: Canon 300mm F4. Shot handheld at ISO 400; f/9; 1/250 sec.