Jun 12, 2013

Birds- Wood Stork


Wood Stork is a large American wading bird and is the only stork that breeds in North America. Their dark brown bald head, a dark face and woody looking neck give them the name Wood Stork. Right now it is in the endangered list, there are plans to upgrade it to the threatened. With wingspan of more than six feet they are normally above three feet high.

Florida Everglades National Park Shark Valley Wood Stork Bird

I took this picture in Everglades Natoinal Park's Shark Valley Area. The tram ride here into the wild was fantastic!
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34 comments:

  1. R Niranjan DasJune 12, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Nice click of a beautiful bird!

    www.rajniranjandas.blogspot.in

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  2. HansHBJune 12, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    Lovely photo, perfect post for WBW!

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  3. Mary Howell CromerJune 12, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Great image, wonderful looking bird!

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  4. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    He's a beauty!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. mickJune 12, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    Great photo of an interesting bird.

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  6. eileeninmdJune 12, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Great shot of the Wood Stork. I enjoyed tram ride, it was fun!

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    1. KusumJune 12, 2013 at 4:02 PM

      Thanks Eileen! Tram ride and the guide- interesting! Aren't they? :)

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  7. betty-NZJune 12, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    He's gorgeous!

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  8. KristiBowmanDesignJune 12, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    Crazy looking bird, hope to see myself one day!

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    1. KusumJune 12, 2013 at 4:04 PM

      Yep, crazy! Head to Florida soon for the bird!

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  9. KarenJune 12, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    The white feathers look like chiffon!

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  10. ArijaJune 12, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    What a wonderful bird to see! So glad you shared it with us.
    I have recently invested in the 'Endangered Species' book, it is very frightening how many birds are extinct and threatened by extinction.

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    1. KusumJune 12, 2013 at 3:56 PM

      My pleasure to share my experience! Yes, it is shocking to know about extinction of many species of animals and plants! Hope things will get better soon!

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  11. Krishna/à´•ൃà´·്à´£June 12, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    Looks beautiful...

    thanks

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  12. KusumJune 12, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    Thank you Nora!

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  13. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Great capture!

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  14. FABJune 13, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Lovely image.

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  15. AJEYA RAOJune 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Very nice shot

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  16. Stewart MJune 13, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Wonderful looking bird - we sort of! My sooty oystercatchers are a different species to the ones in America - but they do look very similar.

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M

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    1. KusumJune 13, 2013 at 6:20 PM

      Oh really?! The oystercatcher here too had a red beak and eyes! Thanks for clarifying!

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  17. KusumJune 13, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Thank you Divya!

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  18. NeilJune 16, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Great photo.

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  19. Rambling WoodsJune 16, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    There are so many species that are threatened...lovely bird..very regal looking.. Thank you for linking into this week's Nature Notes Kusum... Michelle

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  20. magiceyeJune 25, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Beautifully captured!

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