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Stork taking off


Stork taking off
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Copyright: Jean Loup Castaigne (jloup) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 10 W: 0 N: 28] (125)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 70-200mm f:2.8 D VR, RAW @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-24 19:11
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Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Travelling in the west of Germany, near the french border, after a professional meeting in Freiburg, we had the chance to see six White Stork in a field close to the road. IT's not a common observation as you can see on a map white stork in Baden-Wurttemberg.

European White Stork
From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park web site
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ciconiidae
Genus/Species: Ciconia ciconia ciconia

Description: White Storks are tall (1 m., 2.3-4.4 kg) long-necked wading birds with long bare red legs and a straight pointed red bill. The white plumage of the head, neck, and body contrasts with the black wing feathers highlighted with a sheen of purple and green iridescence. The contour feathers of the lower neck and chest are elongated to form a fluffy ruff that can be erected during courtship displays. A small patch of bare black skin surrounds their brown eyes. Sexes are similar in appearance, though males are slightly larger.

The legend that the European White Stork brings babies is believed to have originated in northern Germany, perhaps because storks arrive on their breeding grounds nine months after midsummer. Northern Europeans of Teutonic ancestry encouraged storks to nest on their homes hoping they would bring fertility and prosperity. This tradition of welcome and protection did not exist in the portions of France where the White Stork disappeared first.

Jean-Loup
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Jean Loup
Excellente image de cette magnifique cigogne en train de prendre son envol(?. Lumière, netteté et composition idéales
Amicalement
JJ

Lovely sharp capture of this stork in flight and I like the space you left for it. Good notes too.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-08-09 8:02]

Jean Loup rebonjour, superbe cet envol de cigogne, le cadrage est bon bien que pour moi j'aurais serré un peu le cadre en bas pour decentrer un peu l'animal et lui donner plus de place pour prendre de l'altitude!! mais c'est du "pinaillage"!! les couleurs sont bonnes et le piqué egalement. Mes compliments, Didier.

Very nice, considering you only had 200mm!

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