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Copyright: Lenka Gondova (lgfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 256 W: 15 N: 277] (1428)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Tanzania 2008
Date Submitted: 2008-03-21 15:00
Viewed: 500
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yellow billed stork
Mycteria Ibis

The Mycteria storks are large birds, typically around 90-100 cm in length with a 150 cm wingspan. The body plumage is mainly white in all the species, with black in the flight feathers of the wings. The Old World species have a bright yellow bill, red or yellow bare facial skin and red legs, but these parts are much duller in the Wood Stork of tropical America. Juvenile birds are a duller version of the adult, generally browner, and with a paler bill.

They are broad-winged soaring birds that fly with the neck outstretched and legs extended. They are resident breeders in lowland wetlands with trees in which build large stick nests.

These storks walk slowly and steadily in shallow open wetlands seeking their prey, which, like that of most of their relatives, consists of fish, frogs and large insects.

Taken at Manyara Lake National Park, next to the gate. There was large gathering of these storks and they were flying all around the place building nests.
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What a nice stork, I didn't know that one.
Excellent photo, good composition, vry good details, light and colors
TFS
Luis

Hi Lenka,
Very nice capture of this Ibis. It is not easy to get a close-up of this bird in the wild. Excellent details, color, and composition.
TFS
Wei

Hi Lenka,
A very nice capture with a stunning BG and a bright and sharp subject. great composition. I see u've also captured a bee (it seems) towards the bottom right of the frame.

TFS
Kirti

Terrific composition - it's a wonder it doesn't fall! I feel awkward, holding my breath as it gathers it's ballance! Excellent light, details, and colors. Kudos!

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2073 W: 6 N: 1848] (12714)
  • [2008-03-22 1:41]

Hola amiga,
bella captura,
sensacional pov, color y dtalles,
hermoso trabajo,
saludos

Hi Lenka,
it seems like the stork has a good balance here, you got a fine moment and action.
Well exposed with lovely colours, fine details and the bird standout well against the blue sky.
Well done.

Great shot Lenka!!!
Very beautiful colors and color contrast.
Love the pose of the bird and the bee or fly in flight at the lower right corner adds to the image.
Excellent work on composition, sharpnes and exposure.
Very well done. TFS!!!

Best regards and I do wish you and yours a very Happy Easter weekend.

Harry

Excellent sharpness and clarity you capture on this stork. I love the deep blue BG, complement the bird very nicely. Good composition with its wind spreading out. Perfect exposure. you can see a little fly a little bit below its tail
Way

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3082 W: 231 N: 5811] (19540)
  • [2008-03-23 21:19]

Hello Lenka,
What a great moment you have caught.
Love the delicate pose of that big stork on that flimsy branch.
Great focus and light on the head, which is very colorful.
Wonderful presentation against the great blue sky.
TFS. : )

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1497 W: 18 N: 2924] (10762)
  • [2008-03-24 12:48]

Hi Lenka

Wonderful capture of this impressive bird. Pin sharp details, great POV and a wonderful pose captured

TFS

Karan

Wonderful sharp photo with perfect BG lighting.
tfs.
Mike

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