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Wood Stork, Mycteria americana:

Black Point Wildlife Drive; Merritt Island NWR

      A Wood Stock on a beautifully clear morning at Merritt Island NWR's Black Point Wildlife Drive stirring in the shallows for a fish.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4, 1/2000 second @ f/8

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Wood Stork, Mycteria americana:  Saint Augustine Alligator Farm

Saint Augustine, Florida

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     Wood Storks, Viera Wetlands; Viera, Florida:   I shot these wood storks as they left the wetlands and headed for their evening roost.  While not the prettiest face in the avian world they are certainly one of the most graceful in flight.