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Woolly-necked Stork


Woolly-necked Stork
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 687 W: 132 N: 2138] (8431)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): GouthamBirds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-01 14:47
Viewed: 513
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
Today I’m posting a bird which I had never seen until I took this shot! This was shot at Mavathur lake with 100-300 Sigma EX + 1.4 x teleconvertor.

This is Woolly-necked Stork. The Woolly-necked Stork, Ciconia episcopus is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.
It is a widespread tropical species which breeds in Africa, and also in Asia from India to Indonesia. It is a resident breeder in wetlands with trees. The large stick nest is built in a forest tree, and 2-5 eggs form the typical clutch. This stork is usually silent, but indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.
The Woolly-necked Stork is a broad winged soaring bird, which relies on moving between thermals of hot air for sustained long distance flight. Like all storks, it flies with its neck outstretched.
The Woolly-necked Stork is a large bird, typically 85cm tall. It is all black except for the woolly white neck and white lower belly. The upperparts are glossed dark green, and the breast and belly have a purple hue. Juvenile birds are duller versions of the adult.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolly-necked_Stork

Hope you liked it
Thanks
Goutham R
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 2 N: 5064] (19360)
  • [2007-04-01 15:01]

Hi Goutham , A very warm colour in this picture the light is good good detail ,the water is so still. well done..
Nick

Good catch Goutham. I would have easily missed this among the number of birds at Mavathur.
- Murali

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3060 W: 231 N: 5811] (19544)
  • [2007-04-02 1:47]

I like the light in this shot, Goutham.
And the water is sooo smooth.
Great moment caught with his beak open.
An interesting bird, rarely seen on TN.
TFS. : )

A new species for me too Goutham.
Great light and POV. Good sharpness and composition.
I like it a lot.
Well done
Chris

Hello Goutham
Wonderful shot of this Woolly-necked Stork,
Perfect sharpness and compo,
Excellent BG and lighting,Superb shot,Goutham.

Good Luck
Fartash

Hello Goutham , very strange bird and behaviour , clear and good comp. photo , TFS.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2007-04-02 11:19]

Fantastic shot! The details of this stork are wonderful. Love the setting - and seeing him in the act of fishing is just wonderful.

Jane

Dear Goutham,
very beautiful picture, nice composition, and point of view, very good details, yeah like Manyee said the water is so smooth, give a very nice background.

with best regards.vab.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 4 N: 2026] (9534)
  • [2007-04-03 8:02]

Goutham, Great picture and nice shot with the angle of the bird opening the mouth.
Tks for sharing
Ganesh

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