Stork

Any comments or ratings are appreciated!! :-)

I was surprised at how large these birds were, and how fearless they were. I was very close to this one, and he barely acknowledged that I was there, snapping away. The funny thing about these storks in Hunswihr ... well, maybe not so funny ... is where they built their nests. :-) What a mess!!

 

I'm making a trip to the National Zoo in Washington, DC one day next week. Any tips about animal photography in general would be very useful for me. Thanks!

Both shot are really good. I don't know what I'd do if those guys nested on my red roof. Probably go nuts and do nothing.

WONDERFUL, LOU ANN, ONE OF YOUR BEST!!

incredible animal, beautiful capture, congrats!

Nice work on this guy(gal) Lou. Like his position in the frame.

. . . at least it's be easy to clean. All you have to do is to change the litter box in the fireplace every morning! Looks like a real fun trip, Lou Ann. ^_^

Nicely caught! I think doing anything about storks (except take their picture) is supposed to be a very bad thing. The square crop works well.

cool you must of had trouble getting so close.

i like the light on its back. well done.

 

i am surprised you have commented on my malay dancer? ....:)

Thanks Denis ... the birds hardly moved while I was approaching them. It was almost weird. They were just big and lazy.

 

I've just about finished my second week of the new school year and I've been exhausted. This is the latest I've been up in a few weeks. I'll get onto a better schedule and be more consistent! Promise! :-)

sounds hard work.

 

Keep shoting and posting.

The stork is the symbol of the Alsace region. This species needs protection, as these beautiful birds end their migration in Alsace and are fewer and fewer.

Well, Laurent, it looks like he has a tag on his leg. I wonder how these birds are being tracked...

I think they must be coming back to the same place every year, so they can check them out!