The marabou stork isn’t going to win any beauty contests. But… they’re still kind of cool looking in a Mad Magazine “Spy Vs Spy” kind of way. Sometimes they are called the undertaker bird because of their black, cloak-like feathers on their backs. They are very large and like to hang out near human habitation, especially where there is plenty of delicious garbage to forage on. They live in much of sub-Sahara Africa. This one was photographed in Uganda at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/200th of a second
Well – he’s not going to win any beauty contests, but I find his fashion sense interesting (i.e., the orange fanny pack around his neck). 🙂 Thanks again for sharing the world’s creatures with us. 🙂
Well, the saying is that beauty is only skin deep. I simply had to look up more info on this stork. This link is very interesting if any of you want to know more. https://uganda365.com/marabou-stork/
——- Purpose built and sturdy
——- Strong and agile birdy
——- Comfortable on branch
——- Or spire
——- Stabbing froggies
——- In the mire
——- Trusted one to see
——- Delivering new baby
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The marabou stork isn’t going to win any beauty contests. But… they’re still kind of cool looking in a Mad Magazine “Spy Vs Spy” kind of way. Sometimes they are called the undertaker bird because of their black, cloak-like feathers on their backs. They are very large and like to hang out near human habitation, especially where there is plenty of delicious garbage to forage on. They live in much of sub-Sahara Africa. This one was photographed in Uganda at Queen Elizabeth National Park.
What an awesome bird – a face only a mother could love!
Well – he’s not going to win any beauty contests, but I find his fashion sense interesting (i.e., the orange fanny pack around his neck). 🙂 Thanks again for sharing the world’s creatures with us. 🙂
Well, the saying is that beauty is only skin deep. I simply had to look up more info on this stork. This link is very interesting if any of you want to know more. https://uganda365.com/marabou-stork/
You were right not a real eye catcher but colorful
Aunt Sue
——- Purpose built and sturdy
——- Strong and agile birdy
——- Comfortable on branch
——- Or spire
——- Stabbing froggies
——- In the mire
——- Trusted one to see
——- Delivering new baby