The other day I heard a sound, maybe my favorite, that I had not heard for much too long. The giant wings of a Wood Stork as they climb to fly. The marshes are quiet and that sound is unique.
We walked out of the woods to the marsh edge, a flock of Storks watched, but made no mad scramble to escape.
One by one they made the choice to move away. The 6 foot (1.8 meter) wings just lift them in the air and they slowly moved off.
We were no threat to them so they came down a short distance up the marsh. Others stayed giving us time to shoot and follow along with them as they fed in the dry cane.
This is a place with few people, many times none. And we were double lucky, there were a few old energy bars in the glove box for lunch.
This ‘social distancing’ works for me.
Nice! Thank goodness for those snacks in the center console and glove box I’ve scrambled for, they’ve ‘saved’ me a few times too!
Now just need to remember to throw a few things in as a replacement.
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We don’t have Wood Starks where I live. These birds have powerful wings. Beautiful photographs, Ted!
While not pretty they are still very special. Thank you.