Posted by Ina (Krugersdorp, South Africa) on 22 March 2008 in Animal & Insect.
A massive bird, large specimens are thought to reach a height of 150 cm (60 in), a weight of over 9 kg (20 lbs) and have a wingspan of at least 3.2 m (10.5 ft).
LOOK AT A SIDE VIEW Even taller when he is not hiding his neck!
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He is quite a sight, your marabou stork, especially those long bony legs.
22 Mar 2008 1:20am
@givethemhell: I know, funny looking fella! Look AT A SIDEVIEW!
A fantastic pose. What a wonderful composition and detail. It has a painting-like quality.
22 Mar 2008 1:48am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!
Agree with Michael, the dark background in this excellent shot makes this look like a zoological study. Still scared of the bird, though.
22 Mar 2008 3:03am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks Ronnie! Yeah... I don't trust these guys either! Being short, it feels a bit intimidatig when he is almost as high as I am :))
You captured the incredible detail in the feathers, Ina - a gorgeous shot!
22 Mar 2008 3:07am
@Judy: Thanks Judy!
Really a living statue, amazing!
22 Mar 2008 6:29am
Love it with the black background... I agree with you I am short also and they look intimidating.
22 Mar 2008 7:53am
HHi Ina - this is a great shot, though quite a difficult onje to comment on. The beauty of the plumage contrasts quite starkly with the head and neck (looks like the poor thing has been in a fight!), but a really good capture.
22 Mar 2008 8:55am
Ina, this is an outstanding capture. The clarity and detail is superb. An excellent example to show this bird. I know that is the way they look but they don't seem to be self conscience do they. Very nice image.
22 Mar 2008 9:35am
Great composition and detail (maybe a little too much detail - he is a scary looking bird!). With his scary look and size I certainly wouldn't want to meet up with him in a dark alley. I really like the composition where the line of his beak is echoed in his legs - well done!
22 Mar 2008 10:13am
@Chris: Thanks Chris!
spectacular sot! I love that I had to scroll down to see the whole shot! It emphasized his height.
22 Mar 2008 10:24am
what a striking pose... excellent lighting, and the edges of the feathers are nice and distinct-- seems almost as though your subject is a little shy..
22 Mar 2008 10:36am
its baaaald! :D
22 Mar 2008 1:48pm
great one
22 Mar 2008 1:49pm
Brilliant shot, the details of the feather are fantastic. Composition is spot on and have to agree with Chris's comments on the lines from beak to leg.
22 Mar 2008 3:50pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham!
This is just amazing Ina. Great composition and details! Well done.
22 Mar 2008 4:13pm
@standley: Thanks Richard!
Very powerful image Ina. Great detail and lighting.
22 Mar 2008 9:29pm
Cool image. My mommy says that one stork just like that brought me to her!
22 Mar 2008 11:52pm
@Rags: Mommy must have been so glad to see you that she did not look at the stork well :) This one is family of the REAL one that brought you - here you can see what the stork looks like, that brought you to her :)
It has got a special face! Great colours and focus! Thanks!
23 Mar 2008 5:07am
great shot of this strange bird! love the colors... and detail in the feathers!
23 Mar 2008 7:35pm
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