Synchronized ibises

©2013 Lydia Hinshaw

In photo-speak, a good catch

 HOLLY HILL, FL -- We've spent a mint on gas and countless hours of time in pursuit of good wildlife photographs.
 And then Monday, wandering through a local park after running an errand at a drugstore, these three ibises flew in from somewhere, lined themselves up in shortest-to-tallest order and stood at attention just long enough for me to get this shot.
 It's probably my favorite picture of the year, and it was worth waiting until Dec. 30 to get it.
 Happy New Year!