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Title
Young Wood Stork
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The wood stork (Mycteria americana) is a large American wading bird in the family Ciconiidae (storks). It was formerly called the "wood ibis", though it is not an ibis. It is found in subtropical and tropical habitats in the Americas, including the Caribbean. In South America, it is resident, but in North America, it may disperse as far as Florida. Originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, this stork likely evolved in tropical regions. The head and neck are bare of feathers, and dark grey in colour.[2] The plumage is mostly white, with the exception of the tail and some of the wing feathers, which are black with a greenish-purplish sheen. The juvenile differs from the adult, with the former having a feathered head and a yellow bill, compared to the black adult bill. There is little sexual dimorphism.
The wood stork's habitat can vary, but it must have a tropical or subtropical climate with fluctuating water levels. The one-metre-diameter (3.3-foot) nest is found in trees, especially mangroves and those of the genus Taxodium, usually surrounded by water or over water. The wood stork nests colonially. The nest itself is made from sticks and greenery. During the breeding season, which is initiated when the water levels decline and can occur anytime between November and August, a single clutch of three to five eggs is laid. These are incubated for around 30 days, and the chicks hatch underdeveloped, or altricial, requiring support from their parents. They fledge 60 to 65 days after hatching, although only about 31% of nests fledge a chick in any given year, with most chicks dying during their first two weeks, despite being watched by an adult during that time. The chicks are fed fish of increasing size. The diet of the adult changes throughout the year. During the dry season, fish and insects are eaten, compared to the addition of frogs and crabs during the wet season. Because it forages by touch, it needs shallow water to effectively catch food. This is also the reason why the wood stork breeds when water levels start to fall.
Globally, the wood stork is considered to be of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This is due to its large range. In the United States, on the other hand, it is considered to be threatened. Predators of the wood stork include raccoons (which predate on chicks), crested caracaras, which prey on eggs, and other birds of prey, which feed on eggs and chicks. Hunting and egg-collecting by humans has been implicated as a factor in the decline of South American wood storks. Humans also cause nest failures through ecotourism, although observation through binoculars about 75 metres (246 ft) away does not have a large effect on nesting success. Habitat alteration has caused the wood stork to decline, with levee and drainage systems in the Everglades causing a shift in the timing of breeding and thus a decrease in breeding success.
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Scott Loring Davis 3 Days Ago
North Waterboro, ME - United States
I consider this beautiful photo as absolutely spectacular.!!! Good job, Christopher.
Lubbock, TX - United States
Love the dramatic lighting and composition. Sharing in The Art District as a favorite.
Atlanta, GA - United States
Stunning image Christopher! Beautiful detail and light! Congratulations on artist of the week in art district! Beautifully created! L/F
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular Minimalist - Young Wood Stork composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Catania, Si - Italy
Nominating this fantastic work for a special feature in the 1000 Views group! L/F
Louisville, CO - United States
Nominating this wonderful photograph for a special feature in the 1000 Views group!
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #21 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Westford, MA - United States
What an outstanding capture of this wood stork! Nominating for a special feature in 1000 Views! f/t
Lincolnwood, IL - United States
this wonderful image I nominated for special feature # 21 on the 1000 view group f/l tw
Lake View Terrace, CA - United States
This is wonderful, I nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group, L/F
Richardson, TX - United States
Nominating this stunning wood stork capture for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
Edmonds, Wa - United States
Nominating this beautiful capture for a special feature in the 1000 Views Group! FT
Kharkiv - Ukraine
Congratulations, Christopher! Your outstanding photograph is now featured in the 100 Favorite group! Fav/Ig
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Alex for the feature and the share in Instagram.....greatly appreciated
Port Orange, FL - United States
Thank you very much Nader for the feature in the Fine Art Exploration Photography group.....it is greatly appreciated
St. Louis, MO - United States
Fabulous close up photograph of a young Wood Stork with great light and shadows, perspective, and composition! F/L
Martville, NY - United States
A wonderful portrait of this Wood Stork, Christopher. On the ground they look quite awkward but your photograph of this one makes him look regal! Well done!
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