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Enjoy Flying
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Copyright: Vishal Sabharwal (shal) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 46 N: 161] (1304)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-09
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D AF ED, UV Filter
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-14 13:17
Viewed: 844
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills, belonging to the family Ciconiidae. They occur in most of the warmer regions of the world and tend to live in drier habitats than the related herons, spoonbills and ibises; they also lack the powder down that those groups use to clean off fish slime. Storks have no syrinx and are mute, giving no bird call; bill-clattering is an important mode of stork communication at the nest. Many species are migratory. Most storks eat frogs, fish, insects, earthworms, and small birds or mammals. There are 19 species of storks in six genera.

Storks tend to use soaring, gliding flight, which conserves energy. Soaring requires thermal air currents. Ottomar Anschütz's famous 1884 albumen photographs of storks inspired the design of Otto Lilienthal's experimental gliders of the late 19th century. Storks are heavy with wide wingspans, and the Marabou Stork, with a wingspan of 3.2 m (10.5 feet), shares the distinction of "longest wingspan of any land bird" with the Andean Condor.

Their nests are often very large and may be used for many years. Some have been known to grow to over 2 m (6 feet) in diameter and about 3 m (10 feet) in depth. Storks were once thought to be monogamous, but this is only true to a limited extent. They may change mates after migrations, and migrate without them. They tend to be attached to nests as much as partners.

Storks' size, serial monogamy, and faithfulness to an established nesting site contribute to their prominence in mythology and culture.

Symbology of storks
The white stork is the symbol of The Hague in the Netherlands and the unofficial symbol of Poland, where about 25 percent of European storks breed.

In English-speaking cultures, the White Stork is a symbol of childbirth, but the origin of that connection is a bit unexpected. In Middle English, the word "stick" was pronounced "stirk." And at that time the word "stirk" was also a slang term for a man's penis. So when junior asked, "Daddy, where did I come from?" it was a great pun and joke to say "The 'stork' (stirk) brought you." and play a little joke on junior. This reference has disippated over the centuries. The connection between childbirth and storks is mostly absent in other western cultures.

The image of a stork bearing an infant wrapped in a sling held in its beak is common in popular culture. The small pink or reddish patches often found on a newborn child's eyelids, between the eyes, upper lip, and the nape of the neck, which are clusters of developing veins that soon fade, are sometimes still called "stork bites".
Source:Wikipedia
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I love it, the photo of the stork is great and its awesome how you presented him..tfs
Donna :o)

Hi Vishal,

Very nice work,
Especially I like the effects,

Regards,

Ali...

Nice documentary picture with accompagning interesting note.
The compo/cut-out works very well.
TFS

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  • albyro Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 459 W: 0 N: 24] (2489)
  • [2006-09-14 14:18]

Beautiful shot Vishal. TFS.

i liked the pp a lot... nice sharp flight capture...

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 117 N: 762] (4536)
  • [2006-09-14 15:14]

hehe, this could be an advertisement for an airline.
excellent inflight-shot, vishal! :-)
perfectly frozen action inside a cool frame.
terrific job & take care, thor.

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 871 W: 64 N: 1969] (13496)
  • [2006-09-14 15:41]

Hi Vishal,
The photo is beautiful and the presentation is perfect. Nicely done. TFS Julie

Bonsoir Vishal
Très bon montage de cette cigogne en plein vol de livraison à domicile. La netteté est parfaite et le sujet intéressant.
Urs

Hi Vishal,

Very nice presentation, lot of informations.

Thanks,

Ivan

This one stands out for its unique presentation style. Well done on this capture.

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  • amby (0)
  • [2006-09-15 8:40]

So good, its almost surreal

Wow.... this is stunning work Vishal. The image is perfect and the presentation outstanding.

very pretty nature shot, nice presentation, it has a very commercial feel. I'm glad you left a comment Vishal, as if you hadn't I wouldn't have found your work! very nice gallery man.

alex

Good work, Vishal.
In Poland we have white storks. There is a place called Masuria /Mazury where they come every year from Africa. See there
I like your PP work.
Compliments
bye Aga

Hello Vishal!

Cool gallery you have my friend. I missed a few good shots lately! There are so many members to vsiit, it is quite difficult to see everything submitted.

I like a lot this shot. It is well composed and smartly framed . I like too the piece of wood carried, adding dynamism in the shot!
Cheers!
Robert

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 126 N: 200] (7348)
  • [2006-12-07 5:53]

mey be you know I am in love with birds... :)

she is going to build her home...

very beautiful photo Vishal....

happy to watch it...

see you :)

I have no points now.. I will do it tomorrow...

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