Last week I thought I had seen Wood Storks on the Gulf Coast but they were White Pelicans...hundreds of them!
This week we drove over to Halpata Tastanaki Preserve and looked over head to see a dozen or so Wood Storks flying over....maybe more! lol
It was a beautiful day for getting out on the trails.
The weather was nice and we only saw 2 other people while we were there and they were nice too!
Wood Storks glide overhead with such grace.
They aren't quite as beautiful up close but they are some of the most graceful birds in flight.
We walked to Owl Woods and there were log trucks loaded and ready to leave. They don't clear cut this area but they take out some trees now and then for the health of the preserve. They are also getting ready to do some prescribed burns. It's a beautiful place to hike and so well taken care of. During the pandemic it was one of the few places open to us for hiking in our area. I loved the place before but this made it even dearer to me.
No....we didn't mean to dress alike! How embarrassing! lol
I'm writing this a couple of days ahead of time and hope and pray the hurricane will pass us by. I'll give you an update when I can and hopefully I'll be joining in on the linky parties and commenting.
Have a wonderful weekend! Get outside and have some FUN!
Update : we are fine after the storm. We had a lot of wind and rain but no damage to our house. Our prayers are for everyone dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Nicole.
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...do these storks deliver wooden babies?
LOL about dressing alike. We have a couple that she always co-ordinates their outfits. We always make fun of them..usually to their faces. lol. Yep- I am wicked like that.
Beautiful walk again. I am not sure I have ever seen a wood stork. Storks really are graceful in flight though. What a great park for you!
Have a wonderful weekend, Diane. xo Diana
Good news y'all are all right
That is a lot of logs. Thr places open will thrive.
Elegant birds
Nicole did the same for us, wind and rain and no damage. she sure tore up Brevard and Volusia beaches.
love the storks! so ugly they are cute. that truck is my favorite pic today.
Nicole is supposed to arrive here tonight. We do not need rain and we don't need wind. Go away, Nicole! Glad that you made it safely through.
Those storks are amazing. And a well tended forest is a lovely thing.
Beautiful photos of these storks and pelicans flying overhead.
Good to hear you didn't have any problems from the hurricane.
Greetings Irma
Very wise. Yes, recent events have made everything much dear and clearer. Thank you for sharing
DO the storks have a bird call or are they silent?
Got an error message after posting a comment. My question was whether the storks made any calls?
I laughed at your comment about dressing alike. Once in awhile it happens to us, too, and I feel quite conspicuous. Gorgeous shots of birds overhead. Nature is so beautiful, and it's important for everyone to spend time outdoors enjoying it as much as possible. Have a great week.
Good News that you are fine after the storm. Praying for all the others and for the areas that have to deal with Nicole as she moves along.
I had to chuckle, because I kept wondering if I would see a stork holding a little bundle with a baby in it. Hee Hee!
Wow the birds in flight photos are excellent!!!
Wow the stork in flight photos are excellent!!!
Yes, we were certainly blessed that Nicole did not bring much damage, but definitely brought us a lot of much needed rain! Those Wood Storks look so lovely in flight, but you are right, they aren't the most attractive birds on the ground. LOL. What a treat to see so many. Oh, and how neat to see the logging trucks and the logs up close. They are each so unique, aren't they? Wow, another of God's special creations! Thank you for sharing the beauty around you.
The wood storks look beautiful in flight and have handsome feather patterns; cute how you dressed alike.
The flight shots of the storks are quite wonderful. As for dressing alike, I can assure you that it wouldn't even occur to me that you had, and I suspect many others wouldn't notice either.
Glad to hear you made it through the storm ok. That's too funny that you and your husband dressed alike.
Hello,
Wonderful captures of the Wood Storks, they are one of my favorite Florida birds. I think they are cool looking. Looks like you had another great hike.
So glad you were safe from the hurricane Nicole. We had a lot of rain from that storm yesterday. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.
Such a beautiful graceful bird and you go some really good flight photos. We see them in South Florida on my walk very occasionally. In fact, I think I only saw a group of them 2 years ago .
Hello Diane :=)
Oh my! Your stork captures are fabulous. They look very graceful in the outstanding sky shots. I like the photo of the cut wood loaded onto the wood trucks, and the different circle patterns they show.
Enjoy your weekend-
All the best.
It’s been a few years since we were in your area but I’d really love to come back and see the birds, especially the storks. So impressive!
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Well captured.
Happy weekend!
I'm glad you are okay after the last hurricane!!
Your wood storks are gorgeous. I am pretty sure that I have never seen one in the wild.
I'm glad that the owl preserve is well taken care of.
Love the stork photos, they are stunning. Glad you suffered no damage after the hurricane. Happy weekend to you!
I'm glad you had no hurricane damage.
Your shots of the Wood Storks are fabulous.
I'm glad no damage was done to your house from the hurricane. I like those logging trucks. I see them daily around here. And the Wood Storks are such graceful birds. Looks like it takes no effort for them to glide in the air.....but I'm sure it does. Can't imagine flying for such a long time without rest, it's so amazing.
Have a peaceful and lovely weekend.
~Sheri
Gorgeous shots of the pelicans and storks, so graceful!
Glad you made it through the storm. Love the bird photos!
I don't have that problem of those two species looking alike in flight. Neither of them occure here in rainy, cold and windy England. And here I am at 0850, looking along the road looking for the red Jeep and it's not there!
It's great to read you had no damage from hurricane Nicole.
Exceptional images of the stork in flight!!
It's always a pleasure having you share your blog of birding news with us at I'd Rather B Birdin'. Have a super week ahead.
wonderful views of storks flying in the sky....
great captures
Look at that wing span! Fabulous flight photos, Diane!
How beautiful! Some great pictures again...
Have a nice Sunday now!
Titti
wonderful photos of soaring birds ~ awesome! Love that you dressed alike ~ 'great minds' as well as creative ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative harbor)
good to hear you were not impacted by the storm...we had the same, a lot of rain and wind, but faired fine!!
your flight images are really awesome, we don't see storks here!!
How lovely to see the flight shots of the storks.
So pleased you are fine after the storm.
Take care, my good wishes.
All the best Jan
Good to know that the hurricane didn't do any damage in your area. Hope the same for other areas as well. Beautiful pelican shots. Good job at preserving the woods.
Me alegra saber que están bien, me acorde de ti cuando oí las noticias. Me encantaron tus fotografías. Besos.
Glad you weathered storms well! I admire your flat, no-rock terrain for walking!
What a terrific area to wander around in!
Hard to believe such large birds can soar so gracefully.
When you see them up close, I happen to think they have a really handsome profile, and that bald head enhances their elegance. --- Oh, wait. I was looking in the mirror. --- Never mind.
Have a great new week, Diane!
I've never seen that kind of bird before. It looks huge!
Enjoyed your storks and the woid photos.
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Much💛love
Hi There, Glad to read that you made it through the storms.... It's been a rough year for so many.
Do you ever get back to Carolina? We are not traveling as much these days... Gets harder for us OLD folks. ha
What do you mean it was embarrassing to dress alike????? George and I get tons of attention doing it... IF we quit now, people wouldn't know us.... ha ha ha
Hugs,
Betsy
So happy to hear you are fine after the storm. The stork photos are absolutely amazing. Happy Hiking!
-Soma
oh, I hope you were safe from the hurricanes. We have seen the vision on our tv news. It's wonderful to have a place close by for bushwalking, We have several that we frequent - and yes especially during covid times. Take care, stay safe and enjoy your week.
So thankful you survived the hurricane okay, it sure has been a strange year for hurricanes! What a blessing to have such a beautiful nature preserve close by to enjoy. Logging is such a necessary thing to properly care for the forests. The birds you saw are amazing! So incredible to see the beautiful wildlife! Many blessings to you :)
Gorgeous shots, no matter what they are!!
So glad you're alright, Diane.
The stork photos are amazing!
Hugs and blessings 💐
Dear Diane, first of all, I'm glad you didn't have any damage from the hurricane! The wood storks are a sight to behold - I would love to see pelicans just as much :-) There are no pelicans and no wood storks where I live, but (in the right season) white storks and great egrets or gray herons sometimes fly over us. They are such elegant fliers, too.
All the best
and have a wonderful time!
Traude
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PS: You and your husband look very smart in your turquoise and white look :-)
I must smile in two ways: once aboot the storcks ... we love this birds and once again about your dress code. Yes! My husband and myself coordinate our clothes too.
Thank you, being part of Mosaic Monday with your lovely post.
Hugs by Heidrun
A beautiful set of photos, well done.
I know that feeling all too well, 20 years ago my Mum passed on very suddenly. She was living with us at the time as my father had also died suddenly 8 years preciously. During the time she lived with us she had also become my very best friend. I still miss her so much.
Take care and remember all the good times, they will make you smile.
Have a good week, t'other Diane
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