The Wood Stork’s Unique Beauty
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Birds are mostly described as beautiful, adorable, majestic, gorgeous, to name a few. All those wonderful ‘pretty’ verbs.
There are some bird species, though, that are described with other not-so-pretty verbs. Odd, ugly, weird, only-a-mother-could-love. Add shy and prehistoric, and you’ve described the Wood Stork.
I hope these photos show you that they are beautiful too!
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Wood Stork 01
Wood Stork 02
Wood Stork 03
Wood Stork 04
Wood Stork 05
Wood Stork 06
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Do they fly in babies also?
Of course!
Great photos Donna. As you say, beautiful in its own way!
Thank you, Mike, I am glad you can see their ‘own’ beauty too!
My vote…beautiful. 😀😀. Very nice.
Thank you, Ted! There is a draw to them I cannot describe, which I’m sure you agree. 😊
I did wonder why these birds were chosen as the one who bring babies forth. Great shots I am curious about what it is like to observe them, their behaviors, etc.
Thank you, Jane! I think the Wood Stork excited me the most at the campground. I sat for long periods just watching this one. They take their foot and sweep below the water’s surface to the bottom while their beak is submerged and gobble up what swims into their mouths. Just doesn’t seem like they’d get enough to eat, being so slow and peaceful at it; but they must!
I would say they are cool and fascinating birds! ❣😎
Thank you, Lisa, they certainly are!!
All birds are lovely in their own way! Your photos give a sense of a gentle, careful creature. I like that.
Thank you, Sel, I agree! With their gentle shyness, I felt truly lucky to be so close to this stork; and it allow me to watch and photograph it. S/he didn’t visit every day but the campground ponds were on it’s travels list to visit often.
Very nice series of images of one of my favorite bird subjects! I like to think they have “character”!
Thank you, Reed! I agree, they do have “character”!!
Very interesting looking birds! You showcase them nicely!
Thank you, they deserve some love sharing too!
Yes your Wood Stork has a very uniquely patterned face and neck which is quite interesting and attractive in its own way with its texture.
Thanks, Ashley, I knew you would see it. 🙂
The Wood Storks are “especially” beautiful in their own category. This category where you find: Vultures, Crows, Grakles, etc. So called “ugly” birds. They all, are beautiful. Thank you for your great post, Donna. 🙂
Thank you, HJ, I knew you would be one that can see the beauty in all birds too. 🙂
As a less than godlike creature myself, I look at these birds with great fellow feeling.
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They are standouts. You caught them at their best 😊
Thank you, Belinda! Definitely a treat for me to get to watch one so close! 😊
Some great captures here, Donna. Your post reminds me of a cat we had once– when we got our faces too close to hers she would twist and look away with aversion and we used to laugh as we imagined her thinking, “God, they are SO ugly, they have no fur on their face!” 😀
Thank you, Eliza! 😅 😂 That is so funny!!
As long as they deliver the babies, they don’t have to be pretty! LOL!
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I never get tired of seeing these creatures, Donna! They are unexpectedly graceful for the way they are put together, especially in flight.
Thank you, Ellen! They are an excitement to me too, just amazing and yes so graceful. 🙂
Yes, they do! ❤️
So glad you agree, Irene! 💓
Brilliant clicks!
Thank you!
I love wood storks but I would never accuse them of being beautiful. Somewhat like young anhingas or great blue herons. Thanks for sharing, and have a wonderful Christmas!
They are all beautiful in their own way. It would be a dull world if birds all looked alike! 🙂 Happy Holidays Susan!
Your photos have made the woodstork perfectly beautiful! I especially like portraits 2 & 3. 🌲
Thank you, Barbara! I love these birds, they are very shy and just beautiful to me. 😊