Heading Back

There must have been 120 wood storks out in the salt marsh today.

After a busy day of fishing small groups, as well as single individuals, started to head back to the trees for their afternoon roost.

They have kind of a rough looking face, but they’re quite interesting birds.

18 thoughts on “Heading Back”

Patrizia M. on August 12, 2015 at 2:50 am said:

Bellissimi scatti.
Ciao, Patrizia

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:45 pm said:
  
  Grazie Pat! 😀
  
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Mike Powell on August 12, 2015 at 5:43 am said:

They seem to be smiling at you, Phil, as they depart. Wonderful shots of these “beauties.”

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mike and they are not much to look at but they are kinda fun birds.
  
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foxleylady on August 12, 2015 at 6:34 am said:

What a terrific composition! The background complements the wood storks striking colours perfectly!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:46 pm said:
  
  Oh thanks very much Maggie, I was waiting for them to fly in front of trees to try to get shots like that. 🙂
  
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roughseasinthemed on August 12, 2015 at 6:56 am said:

The top picture reminds me of the lines of concord. But I suppose aeroplanes have always emulated birds. Just not as elegantly. Sorry I’ve been absent.WP did the usual trick of dropping you from my follows, and I suddenly thought, Where’s Phil?!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:47 pm said:
  
  I totally understand with the WP dropping off people situation. Several times I just would not see posts from those I followed and I just figured they don’t post anymore.
  Thanks for checking out these lovelies! 😀
  
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anotherday2paradise on August 12, 2015 at 9:37 am said:

Love these birds, Phil. Definitely kind of rough looking faces. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:48 pm said:
  
  I guess they were all somebody’s baby once and were loved by their momies. 😀
  
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Lyle Krahn on August 12, 2015 at 11:05 am said:

Ah the flyby for Phil! Great shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  It’s funny with the wood storks, sometimes one will take off and the rest will follow that same line so I can hopefully track a few. Doesn’t always happen but sometimes… 🙂
  
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Raewyn's Photos on August 12, 2015 at 4:29 pm said:

Great shots

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  I appreciate you checking them out, thanks!
  
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dinajohnston on August 12, 2015 at 8:19 pm said:

Great flight shots! They look very prehistoric.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 13, 2015 at 7:51 pm said:
  
  They sure do look prehistoric! Glad you liked these stork flights!
  
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The Lite Rider on August 14, 2015 at 4:49 pm said:

They look so good with the tree background. I have a soft spot for these guys, and really enjoy their ancient looks.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 19, 2015 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  I feel exactly the same, there is just something about these big birds…
  
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