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Structured Flight :-)
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Copyright: Elroyie David (elroyie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 394 W: 104 N: 1519] (6403)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF100-400 IS L
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Wildlife of israel, Interacting birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-09-20 13:55
Viewed: 1425
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These are storks near fish pools in Maagan Michael (a name of a place)

White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)

The White Stork is famous for building its large stick nests on top of buildings and other structures when suitable trees are unavailable

It has a varied diet but which is exclusively animal including lizards, snakes, frogs, insects, etc.
Most spend the Northern winter in Africa south of the Sahara and there are spectacular migrations along 2 routes at either end of the Mediterranean. Those that use the Straits of Gibraltar route tend to come from west of the French- German border and winter in West Africa, while the others use the Bosporus route and tend to winter in Southern Africa.

There has been a severe decline in numbers in Europe since the Second World War and the biggest concentration remains in the Iberian Peninsula.
However, it is generally well protected given the reputation it has for being a lucky bird. The myth about storks bringing babies probably arose because they arrived back in Europe on fairly predictable dates and almost exactly 9 months after the previous mid-summer.

Thanks to: www.arthurgrosset.com

About a week ago there was a tragedy here in Israel, a group of storks were landed in a conteminated lake, unfortunatly most of them were died :-( , few were saved and after a medical treetment they were sended away.
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Nice action shot, Elroyie. It would have been nice to have the storks flying toward you - but I suppose you cant have everything!!. Good note too!

Nice photo. And the photo angle is very good, usualy the photos in flight are always from bellow.

Here in the region i live there are many white stork's (we call them "cegonhas brancas"). In the past they are destroyed to near extition, by farmers with pesticides, by unters, and by people who destroy their nests. But things change, and thanks to rigid laws, and the ecologists, now we have a big population of "cegonhas". Actually and for many reasons there are some individuals of have left the migration, and are resident all year around. -- By the way here we also have a very litle group of the almost extint black stork.

Great photo, great angle, beautiful subjects and very complete note.

Storks are beautiful and very mystical animals. I can confirm that the biggest concentration is in the Iberian Peninsula because I am Portuguese (for those who don't know, the Iberian peninsula is formed by Portugal and Spain) and I saw a lot of storks there. They like to nest a lot in those iron structures that hold the high-voltage power lines (I don't know the structure name in English). I've seen about eight (8) nest of storks in one of those big structures.
They are very well protected in Portugal. Anyone that hurts a stork is in big trouble. Highway roads projects had to changed routes because they would pass near an area with these animals.

I loved your photo an I believe no workshop is needed but I’ve done an artistic glowing workshop on your photo. I’ll post it tomorrow because I’m in the limit for today.

Thanks for posting this photo

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  • alainh Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 50] (378)
  • [2004-09-21 3:28]
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bonjour Elroyie.
bien belle photo avec cet angle pas classique et cette excellente lumiere.
tres bien vu
alain

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-09-21 4:36]
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I wish I could fly! You captured this beautifully. The sharpness and DOF is good. I like the composition too. Thanks for posting.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-09-21 10:43]
  • [2]

Fantastic capture Elroyie, I like the composition and space it has given them, great detail and unusal and interesting POV. Well done.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-03-21 21:50]

Elroyie, no doubt this is a really great picture. I wouldn't say I enjoy pov, but the composition is very nice.

As usual, perfect sharpness. Besides, a very informative note.

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