Storks in flight
By sofs
@sofssu (23660)
July 19, 2016 9:14pm CST
Here is another picture from my bird watching adventures. It is a picture of some painted storks in flight. I had taken this a few years ago.
There is something peaceful and calm about watching the skies.. the sight of birds in flight against the sky brings the sky to life, just as fluffy, moving clouds do.
There is something so elegant about a flock of storks in flight. This scene reminds me of the words ;-
Come, on wings of joy we’ll fly
To where my bower hangs on high;
Come, and make thy calm retreat,
Among green leaves and blossoms sweet. by William Blake in The Birds
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Jul 16
lovely shot :) yepperz, i enjoy watchin' 'em 's well, though 'tis rare to see flocks'f birds'f any sorts 'round here. cute lil poem by mr. blake's well.
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@sofssu (23660)
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20 Jul 16
Thank you @crazyhorseladycx . I am glad you like them. Last evening as I watered my plants I saw a flock of parakeets flying above. I actually heard they noisy chatter before I saw them.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Jul 16
@sofssu a flock'f parakeets?? what a treat! last flock'f birds that came through here 'twas late winter - cedar waxwings which i'd ne'er seen 'fore'n these parts. jest hung 'round fer a few days, snackin' 'n juniper berries. did manage to get a few photos, though the skies were grey'n those'f 'em'n flight awash.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Jul 16
@sofssu i'd be so tickled to've those 'round here :) most 'f our birds 're 'n the brown to grey coloration, outside'f the lil hummers 'n tanagers. here's a pic'f the cedar waxwings.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Jul 16
those birds always seemed very angular to me
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@sofssu (23660)
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22 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt In flight or even otherwise. I guess because they are so leggy.
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@sofssu (23660)
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23 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt Hmmm You're right. They are pretty heavy too.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Jul 16
@sofssu long beaks, long bodies, their legs are all bendy. lol
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
It's amazing that you got a clear shot at these storks in flight.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
@sofssu You deserve it because you really got a good shot,my friend.
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Thank you.. The poem just popped into my head as I posted the picture.
@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
23 Jul 16
oh! that's such an awesome photo!! ..that reminds me of when I was little, I used to sit by the seashore and watch the birds fly by ..
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
20 Jul 16
Lovely picture and I agree, it is peaceful to watch the sky, I think most of us don't do it often enough.
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@sofssu (23660)
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20 Jul 16
@BelleStarr I agree most of us don't do it often enough. My friends keep asking me where did I go to get the pictures that I post, when most of them are from my backyard.. not this one though. Thanks for the comment on the picture.
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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20 Jul 16
I agree about the peacefulness of watching the sky. Birds have such a special place in y heart. My beloved son whom i lost at the age of 13 absolutely LOVED birds. he would learn about them, watch them, write about them, draw them.
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@sofssu (23660)
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20 Jul 16
@jillybean1222 I am so sorry about your son..
I think he would have made a great ornithologist. I love birds too, bird watching and photography are some of my favorite hobbies.
I think he would have made a great ornithologist. I love birds too, bird watching and photography are some of my favorite hobbies.