Wood Storks

Wood Storks Laying Down

Unlike the other wading birds that I am familiar with Wood Storks will lay down out in the open.

Wood Storks
Wood Storks

This group was enjoying a December afternoon basking in the sun.

Wood Storks
Wood Storks

I wasn’t that close as you can see from this wider view. The channel in the foreground is the deeper section at Magnolia Plantation’s boat pond, drained for the winter.

Wood Storks
Wood Storks

My route took me around the pond returning on the path that runs through the trees in the above image, where I took the next two images.

Wood Storks
Wood Storks

Here some dangling Spanish Moss interrupts the picture but if you zoom in you can see how Wood Storks lay with their feet sticking straight out in front of them. Not what you might expect!

Wood Storks
Wood Storks

4 thoughts on “Wood Storks Laying Down”

  1. I love this set of shots, Ellen. I’ve never seen a Wood Stork laying down myself, your first photo (used as the header too) is an awesome scene! I have seen herons and egrets sitting on their legs that way, really makes me wince! 😉

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