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Marabou Stork 2 of 2

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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"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork”

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Comments (19)

givethemhell from Germany

He is quite a sight, your marabou stork, especially those long bony legs.

22 Mar 2008 6:20am

@givethemhell: I know, funny looking fella! Look AT A SIDEVIEW!

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A fantastic pose. What a wonderful composition and detail. It has a painting-like quality.

22 Mar 2008 6:48am

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

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 8:03am

@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 :))

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

You captured the incredible detail in the feathers, Ina - a gorgeous shot!

22 Mar 2008 8:07am

@Judy: Thanks Judy!

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Really a living statue, amazing!

22 Mar 2008 11:29am

MJ from Delaware, United States

Love it with the black background... I agree with you I am short also and they look intimidating.

22 Mar 2008 12:53pm

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

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 1:55pm

Barbara from Florida, United States

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 2:35pm

Chris from South Jersey, United States

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 3:13pm

@Chris: Thanks Chris!

farmermarn from Baltimore, United States

spectacular sot! I love that I had to scroll down to see the whole shot! It emphasized his height.

22 Mar 2008 3:24pm

timothy sullivan from tokyo, Japan

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 3:36pm

Hoopand from Tehran, Iran

its baaaald! :D

22 Mar 2008 6:48pm

Teresa Durães from Portugal

great one

22 Mar 2008 6:49pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

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 8:50pm

@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham!

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

This is just amazing Ina. Great composition and details! Well done.

22 Mar 2008 9:13pm

@standley: Thanks Richard!

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Very powerful image Ina. Great detail and lighting.

23 Mar 2008 2:29am

Rags from Plano, United States

Cool image. My mommy says that one stork just like that brought me to her!

23 Mar 2008 4:52am

@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 :)

Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary

It has got a special face!
Great colours and focus!
Thanks!

23 Mar 2008 10:07am

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

great shot of this strange bird! love the colors... and detail in the feathers!

24 Mar 2008 12:35am

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