Slowly Arriving

The wood storks are only just starting to come in over the past few days. It almost seems like there are showing up one at a time, like this fellow here.

By the end of the month and into Aug. we should have well over a hundred practically filling the trees.

Wood storks have a face only a mother could love, but they are interesting birds and fun to watch.

17 thoughts on “Slowly Arriving”

Littlesundog on July 11, 2015 at 6:48 pm said:

I give a “10” on the leg presentation! My but those legs are straight as an arrow!!

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Jane Ochsenbein on July 11, 2015 at 7:04 pm said:

We’ve spotted small flocks flying over the Waccamaw for about 3 weeks! Wonder where they’ve been hiding?!

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photographybycalliec on July 11, 2015 at 7:05 pm said:

you are so good at capturing action, stunning shot

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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on July 11, 2015 at 7:09 pm said:

I really appreciate the skill and art you bring to the action shots you share; I have come to believe that beauty is absolutely “in the eye of the beholder”.

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Paula Harrington on July 11, 2015 at 8:52 pm said:

No spoonies this year.

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David on July 12, 2015 at 2:58 pm said:

Gorgeous!

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Raewyn's Photos on July 12, 2015 at 3:25 pm said:

Stunning capture. That beading eye is watching you.

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Gunta on July 13, 2015 at 12:19 am said:

Wood storks are not bad looking except for that face which looks like it got shoved into an oven, or something prehistoric.

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Lyle Krahn on July 13, 2015 at 10:43 am said:

Another excellent BIF. It looks like you never miss!!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 19, 2015 at 6:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much. Well I try to do my job and not miss too many shots. The new 7D on the other hand…
  
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Birder's Journey on July 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm said:

Haha….these must be the ones who just left OUR neighborhood!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 19, 2015 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  They could be! Ours are actually a little late, did yours stay later than usual?
  
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  - Birder's Journey on July 19, 2015 at 6:19 pm said:
    
    Well, that’s an interesting question. We have had increasingly greater and greater numbers of Woodstorks nesting in the past two years. It’s a good thing for the Woodstorks, but they have literally taken over the nesting rookeries from others each season. And I must say, much as I love them, sometimes they’re not very nice about it!!
    
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Pat on July 13, 2015 at 7:30 pm said:

Great flight shot.

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anotherday2paradise on July 13, 2015 at 9:55 pm said:

Great capture, Phil. Haven’t seen our for quite a while.

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foxleylady on July 19, 2015 at 6:38 am said:

Thea thinks he looks prehistoric!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 19, 2015 at 6:04 pm said:
  
  I was just saying that about the alligators.
  But I have heard that said about the GBH and often the wood stork. Thea is correct!
  
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