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Spring-Summer - 326
aloktewari

Spring-Summer - 326 (Ciconia episcopus)

Spring-Summer - 326

Another
globally threatened
species that we are
fortunate to view
often in our
area ...

Their plumage acquires
lovely iridescence
during summer
... and I feel
they have the
most beautiful eyes
among storks ...

Essentially a bird of
plains they have
been spotted around
high altitude lakes
and water-ways in
China ( 12435 ft. )
and Nepal ( 11614 ft. )

They love to soar on
thermals and also known
to roll ... tumble and
dive in air ...

Watch a pair in this
plumage in the following
video-clip ...
http://birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/9413/Woolly_necked_Stork___Pair_in_breeding_plumage/

... and a pair soaring
majestically in this
video-clip ...
http://birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/10453/Woolly_necked_Stork___a_pair_soaring/
_____________

Ciconia episcopus

Inundated field
... close to
National Highway-2
Dist. Palwal
Haryana
India
22.07.2015
Click to expand...
Habitat
Open countryside inundated and cultivated fields
Location
Dist Palwal, Haryana, India
Date taken
22.07.2015
Scientific name
Ciconia episcopus
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Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A cracking detailed close up of this big fella Alok, lovely job and many tfs.
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
A smashing closeup of this aptly named Stork Alok and so beautifully captured guy!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
You've got some lovely iridescence on him Alok and found him in a very attractive setting too.

Many thanks for showing him to us my friend.
 
wilberfloss
A wonderful 'aged
quality' to this photo,
Alok; your commentary,
however, as fresh and
informative as ever.
Capital.
 
bievreJJ
awesome capture of this handsome stork, Alok!!! amazing colours and details, and a great setting, top class, many tfs!!!
best wishes, JJ
 

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