[Lady Jag]

White Ibis with Plastic Bag

I was pushing the laden trolley when I saw him - a magnificent white ibis with long outstretched wings and something blue like a parachute trailing behind. What the...? He dropped out of the air close to me and staggered drunkenly into the loading bay. I crawled after him on hands and knees. He was so beautiful and utterly helpless helpless and ridiculous wearing that silly plastic bag like a necklace. A moment of hesitation - as I perused the long curved charcoal bill - then I lunged quickly and held the bird tight (Mum used to keep chooks) His trembling body felt warm and fragile beneath my hands and his beak wasn't sharp at all - but rubbery when he pecked me. It didn't hurt. I removed the bag and the bird flew away leaving me strangely elated. Alison Cassidy

[Soaring Feather]

What a story, poor bird. Glad someone helped it out.