Woodstorks On Parade
by Jo Ann Gregg
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Woodstorks On Parade
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Jo Ann Gregg
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Four Woodstorks parade across the field from one pond to another at Viera Wetlands in Brevard County, Florida.
Large, white Wood Storks wade through southeastern swamps and wetlands. It is a good flier, soaring on thermals with neck and legs outstretched. This bald-headed wading bird stands just over 3 feet tall, towering above almost all other wetland birds. It slowly walks through wetlands with its long, hefty bill down in the water feeling for fish and crustaceans. This ungainly looking stork roosts and nests in colonies in trees above standing water. They nest in early spring, just in time for the traditional season of lowest water when prey items will be concentrated in shrunken wetlands, providing good hunting so the storks can feed their young.
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August 19th, 2019
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William Tasker
Great shot! Thank you for submitting this fine natural shot of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
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