Ciconia nigra (Lesbos #17) by GiMi53
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Description
In South Belgium (where I live), the Black Stork( Ciconia nigra), together with the Red Kite, is an emblem... But this large wading bird is shy and wary... we don’t see the storks very often... Therefore, when going to Lesbos, I had the secret hope to see there the mythic birds... And we saw them EVERY day !
Dans le Sud de la province de Luxembourg (où je vis), la Cigogne noire (Ciconia nigra) - comme le Milan Royal - sont des oiseaux emblématiques… mais on ne voit souvent pas les cigognes, timides et méfiantes !
Voilà pourquoi, en partant pour Lesbos, mon souhait secret était de voir ces beaux échassiers mythiques… Et nous les avons vus TOUS LES JOURS !
Thank you very much for your comments on my previous upload:
" Little Ringed Plover (Lesbos #16)"

Comments (13)
Another of your fantastic captures Michel.
Nice capture
Very nice capture.
very nice capture of a very interesting bird.
Wow! He looks like a cross between a brown pelican and a great blue heron! Thanks for sharing.
aha, black storck - i think first that a kind of Marabu... beautiful back light and bird!
Elegant and beautfiful composition
Awesome natural capture- thanks for sharing! :) And have you checked out the Photography Story Challenge? Go continue the story!
What a beautiful creature! Lovely shot!
here is this a rare bird too !! excellent capture of this beauty !!!
Very beautiful capture !
Thank you for your comments; my next upload:
" Wheatear – Traquet motteux (Lesbos #18)"
l'a l'air triste :)