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©Delores J. Knowles 2008 -- Wood Storks (Mycteria americana) are one of my favorites of the large waders. He may not be the most handsome bird at the pond, but he certainly has character. Originally known as the Wood Ibis, this large wading bird stands about 4 feet tall and is all white except for some black on the wings and a short black tail. The head and neck are unfeathered. Until the 1960’s, the Wood Stork nested almost exclusively in southern Florida when the population declined by more than 90% due to loss of wetland habitat particularly in the Everglades. In 1984, it was listed as an Endangered Species. Since the mid 1970’s colonies of storks have been forming in central and northern Florida and as far north as the Carolinas. Photographed in Polk County, Florida.
21 Comments
M Smith 31 Jul 2011
He's very unique; wonderful shot!Nira Dabush 15 Dec 2009
FANTASTIC.. Your work with birds is super DeloresDoris Blessington 13 Sep 2008
What a beauty!Greg Dubois 29 Jan 2008
This a beautiful photograph Delores. I especially like the ‘background treatment’ , the way its composed, hmmm’…Very nice, and a bit profound.cheryl hardy 28 Jan 2008
YOUR WORK IS GREAT...you should submit images as mentioned below.Gayle Taylor 22 Jan 2008
Birds are so amazing!sheila stanley-powell 22 Jan 2008
you DEFINITLY need to submit your work to some magazine companies (national geographic comes to mind)David Kasradze 21 Jan 2008
Nice shot and details!Jerry 13 Jan 2008
Most excellent!Olga van Dijk 13 Jan 2008
Wow this is a great photo Delores!! -Love and Light~OLGABooker T. Williams, Jr. 13 Jan 2008
Incredibly captured ! ! ! !Dean Swinfield 13 Jan 2008
stunning workhelen tyralik 13 Jan 2008
lovely imageSharon Henson 12 Jan 2008
This is good ......real good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Timothy Hughes 12 Jan 2008
Great image!Alberto D'Assumpcao 12 Jan 2008
Wonderful image!Joke Schotting 12 Jan 2008
Beautiful capture Delores!!John Fish 12 Jan 2008
thank you for sharing this great photo of a handsome bird.Lili Segal 12 Jan 2008
Wow! Another stunning capture, Delores! Outstanding close-up and fabulous colours! Bravo!KC CHANG 12 Jan 2008
SO PERFECT!!!!Lawrence Hickman 12 Jan 2008
impressive and fantastical work great composition and style