Wood Stork

Gallery: AvianPosted January 4, 201363 views6 comments

From my brief time in Florida last month. I'd never seen one before, much less photographed one, but there were certainly plenty of opportunities in the Big Cypress National Reserve.

Canon 50D, 400 5.6L, ISO 400, 1/400, f6.3.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on January 5, 2013 at 12:14 AM

great shot, love the storks, they are looking beautiful up to body and than neck and head w beak is ugly like from other prehistoric creature...........aaaaanyway, nice pose w one toot above the water level and nicely managed whites, well done!!!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 5, 2013 at 12:23 AM

Good exposure with that soft light; interesting pose as well.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 5, 2013 at 8:56 AM

I liked the image, but I would try to remove the white at the top right corner. Well done.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on January 5, 2013 at 9:27 AM

Excellent timing with that foot above the water. Nice "compact" pose of this big bird capturing the tension of the moment.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 5, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Great pose, Terry. I don't think I recall one foraging before-they always seem to be perched or in flight.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 5, 2013 at 10:05 PM

I love these guys - so "unattractive" they are endearing (to me)
Really nice image, showing the typical habitat.
Very fine detail, and love the raised leg!
Sandy

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