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Stork’s Club

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Wood Stork struts along the riverbank looking for food in a muddy low area.

Wood Stork struts along the riverbank looking for food in a muddy low area.
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camera

NIKON Z 9

settings

Aperture 710/100 ISO 1250 Shutter 10/5000 Focal Length 5000/10

location

location

Costa Rica

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2023

Views

143

Likes

+27

Awards

Winner in Wood Storks Photo Challenge

Winter 23 Award

Peer Award

+20

Top Choice

+5

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

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Awesome photo

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Congratulations on the Winter Award Mark!

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thanks much

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Excellent shot I just love these storks although they are not the prettiest of birds :-)

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That head does not belong on that beautiful body! Lol!! Wonderful capture!!

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Beautiful and candid image! Love these beautiful yet prehistoric looking storks! Congratulations!

Congratulations!

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Beautiful image Mark! Congratulations - I chose your image as the winner of my Woood Storks challenge!! Well done!! Kurt 😁👍👍👍

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