Despite the cold, Storks in Springtime mood by Hedepo
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Despite the cold, Storks in Springtime mood
Ooievaar (Ciconia Ciconia)
Over the last few days I have spotted those two storks in the fields around Warmond, The Netherlands, where they return year after year.
On Good Friday I spotted them on their nest in Warmond and they had all of a sudden springtime in their heads!!
The photo is not a sharp as it should be ………. Tripod at home, no sunshine and the storks were at a distance.
Nevertheless I hope you like the photo with the storks in an unique pose!!
Have a very nice week,
Henk
Ciconia is a genus of birds in the stork family. Six of the seven living species occur in the Old World, but the Maguari Stork has a South American range. In addition, fossils suggest that Ciconia storks were somewhat more common in the tropical Americas in prehistoric times.
These are large storks, typically 100 cm tall, with a 180 cm wingspan and a long thick bill.
Members of this genus are more variable in plumage than other storks, but several species have black upper bodies and wings, and white belly and under-tail. Juveniles are a duller, browner version of the adult.
Ciconia storks are gregarious and colonial breeders, and pairs stay together for life. They typically build large stick nests in trees, although the Maguari Stork will nest on the ground and at least three species will construct their nests on human habitations. One of these, the White Stork, is probably the best known of all storks, with a wealth of legend and folklore associated with this familiar visitor to Europe.
These storks feed on frogs, insects, young birds, lizards and rodents. They fly with the neck outstretched, like most other storks, but unlike herons which retract their neck in flight.
The migratory species like the White Stork and the Black Stork soar on broad wings and rely on thermals of hot air for sustained long distance flight. Since thermals only form over land, these storks, like large raptors, they must cross the Mediterranean at the narrowest points, and many of these birds can be seen going through the Straits of Gibraltar and the Bosphorus on migration.
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Comments (14)
durleybeachbum
Great shot! We have a old tradition that says that human babies are brought to the family by storks. Maybe that originates in Holland, as we don't have this bird in the UK.
MrsLubner
Those wings are great with the "fingers showing" and the wonderful underside visible.
tizjezzme
what a GREAT capture!! LOL I love it!
BorisB
Impressive action, the right moment!!
lanemtripp
great capture....he just wants a piggy back ride, right?!?!
G_Mansco
LOL....durleybeachbum is right.... sure they are getting ready for their hard work, taking babies all around the world ;O) A beautiful shot and thanks for your info!
amlondono
Great shot , perfect timing , Ana
wingnut55
nice shot ! (maybe should be cropped more to portrait format?). there are some historical records of storks breeding the UK, but sudden cold spells like this are a real problem for them on the northern edge of their range. the birds have to sit very tight to keep their eggs from getting chilled, which limits the amount of time they can spend feeding. anyway, i wish them luck !
Janiss
Oh lovely capture... it's ADORABLE!
timtripp
well captured
sharky_
Very nice capture of these special birds. Excellent... Aloha
ledwolorz
Amazing shot.
MaraP
Excellent captured!!
MrsRatbag
Awesome capture!