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9-Mar-2015 T.A.LeRoy

White Stork

Luisenpark Mannheim, Germany

The legend that the European White Stork brings babies is believed to have originated in northern Germany, perhaps because storks
arrive on their breeding grounds nine months after midsummer. Northern Europeans encouraged storks to nest on their homes hoping they would
bring fertility and prosperity and it is said that they would protect the homes from fire.


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Pat29-Feb-2016 19:36
What a nice flight. V
Fabienne01-Apr-2015 20:02
Vous avez magnifiquement photographié ce vol de cigogne.
Sam_C29-Mar-2015 09:45
Fantastic! You're even great at birds in flight (BIF)! V++
Peterfree29-Mar-2015 08:14
Beautiful action moment. V
Philip Game28-Mar-2015 22:57
Spring has sprung in northern Europe, and we can count on you, Tom, to capture its ephemeral beauty.
Carol Rollins27-Mar-2015 12:28
Outstanding in flight capture!
Frank Brault27-Mar-2015 02:21
Marvelous detail. A superb in-flight portrait. V
Aivar Mikko26-Mar-2015 17:44
Excellent inflight!
meekam tam25-Mar-2015 11:20
Beautiful bird and image,Tom! V
Ceya25-Mar-2015 07:09
A superb shot of this impressive bird, Tom! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal25-Mar-2015 06:57
Fantastic flight shot Tom, well done. V
Bryan Murahashi25-Mar-2015 04:11
Great flight capture, Tom. V
Gill Kopy25-Mar-2015 01:05
A great catch of this beautiful stork - a welcome sight in spring, I'm sure. V
Dennis Hoyne25-Mar-2015 00:46
Beautiful detailed shot of this gorgeous bird in flight!
Hank Vander Velde25-Mar-2015 00:33
Beautiful sharp flight shot Tom.
bill friedlander24-Mar-2015 23:27
A great pose and the detail in the plumage is superb! V
Alexander Kazakov24-Mar-2015 19:50
Lovely mood! v
Tom Munson24-Mar-2015 18:29
Fantastic flight shot, Tom. Sharp!!
Allan Jay24-Mar-2015 17:44
Excellent capture and wing span. Enjoyed
the details of the history. V
joseantonio24-Mar-2015 17:38
had never seen this before with the wings in two colors. Great capture.v.
Ken Chambers ARPS24-Mar-2015 16:34
Nice picture and interesting text Tom
Walter Otto Koenig24-Mar-2015 15:56
Nice in-flight shot Tom. What a majestic and graceful bird. "V"
Neil Marcus24-Mar-2015 15:27
Perfect timing for an elegant look at a Stork.
Patrick Goossens24-Mar-2015 14:31
Fantastic, you captured him in all his splendour.
danad24-Mar-2015 14:19
A great catch in flight ! Superb light. V.
larose forest photos24-Mar-2015 13:55
Stunning flight shot of this beauty! Very well caught. VV
David Lewins24-Mar-2015 13:39
Very well captured with wonderful detail
Jim Coffman24-Mar-2015 13:36
Avery fine action shot,Tom!!
laine24-Mar-2015 13:27
I wonder if like writing in journals & posting Christmas cards, legends will disappear one day...should hope not as they are lovely....so is this great shot.
Pepe Lugash24-Mar-2015 13:14
I hadn't heard that legend in many years! Certainly is a majestic bird captured beautifully here in flight. BV
Kim24-Mar-2015 12:44
Great capture Tom!! V
peterjay4524-Mar-2015 12:34
Superb image!! Great clarity and detail.
Blandine Mangin24-Mar-2015 11:59
superbe capture en vol ! v
Ted Aanensen24-Mar-2015 11:48
a "soaring" image, beautiful!
Yvonne24-Mar-2015 10:58
Lovely story to go with your superb shot of the stork Tom! v
Graeme24-Mar-2015 10:31
A superb capture of this beautiful stork in flight, Tom.V
Helen Betts24-Mar-2015 09:20
What a stunning capture of this magnificent bird! V.
Martin Lamoon24-Mar-2015 08:29
Brilliant! a superb capture.
v
Zeeby24-Mar-2015 08:09
Great capture! V
Raf24-Mar-2015 08:02
Indeed an excellent timing. V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)24-Mar-2015 07:59
Exc timing,Tom! V
paolo
Anitta24-Mar-2015 07:56
Fantastic capture of this majestic flight! V++
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