White stork & offspring

The White Stork (ciconia ciconia) is a large wading bird. It breeds in the warmer parts of Europe and is a strong migrant, wintering in tropical Africa. The White Stork is a huge bird, 1 m tall with a 2 m wingspan. It walks slowly and steadily on the ground. Like all storks, it flies with its neck outstretched.
White storks breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. It builds a stick nest in trees, on buildings, or special platforms. Because it is viewed as bird of good luck, it is not persecuted, and it often nests close to human habitation. In southern Europe, storks' nests can often be seen on churches and other buildings. It often forms small colonies.
This stork is almost silent except for the noisy mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.

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[BlackHoleSun1921]

THE STORK IS A LIE.

[CelebratingWildlife]

What good close-ups of this stork family!

[joslynandy]

If gronup storks carry babys, what do baby storks carry?