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Marabou Stork


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick   		Marabou Stork
Marabou Stork
The most distinctive feature of the Marabou is the nearly bald, spotted, scab-encrusted head, with its huge meat-cleaver bill. Dark, wispy hair-like feathers are scattered sparsely across the head, neck, and nape. The bare skin of the head and neck is predominantly pink to magenta in color, with spots of darker pigmentation concentrating around the face and extending down into the upper portion of the horn-colored bill. In breeding season the back of the neck turns a beautiful pale blue-green, and the spots on the face and forehead become encrusted with dried blood.

Two large inflatable subcutaneous air sacs complete the catalog of the Marabou’s peculiar features. One bright pink medium-sized bulbous sac protrudes from the feathers of the upper back. A larger pendulous flesh-colored gular sac hangs below the throat when inflated. The deflated gular sac can be concealed behind an incongruously attractive ruff of white neck feathers. Taken at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm

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Eugenio Diaz 		 

WOW great image and timing!~:)
Great capture of an old bird...is he retired???
LOL!!!!


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September 24, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt 		  Kay- This has to be the most unusual bird I have ever seen. The story about it was so fasinating to read and to have this beautiful picutre of it just makes it even more remarkable. I can't in all honesty call it pretty bird, but your work and capture of it sure is. Love the colors and details you brought out and especially the way it is spreading its wings and then that sac hanging down.
Amazing work my friend.
Have a wonderful day, do take care.


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September 24, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery 		  WOW!!! Very interesting info and bird, But I must agree with Frank not what I would call attractive. Great timing and details, Kay.


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September 24, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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Ann Coates's Gallery 		  Interesting facts about this stork Kay. I've never seen anything like it before. Terrific capture and perfect timing.


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September 24, 2009

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery 		  Thank you Eugenio, Frank, Tammy, and Ann. He was very interesting to watch.


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September 24, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer 		  Great capture and timing, Kay!!


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September 24, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt 		  Very interesting description and your timing appears impeccable! Great capture!


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September 24, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham 		  Awesome capture Kay!! Very interesting birds! =)


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September 24, 2009

 
cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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Candice C. Calhoun's Gallery 		  Fantastic portrait of this fascinating bird! Cool pose too!

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September 24, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson 		  Great capture and very interesting info, I haven't seen one before... very cool, Kay!


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September 24, 2009

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery 		  Than you everyone for all of your comments. It was a neat place to visit.


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September 25, 2009

 

Mark Dodge 		  These birds are so funky looking! Great shot, Kay. Excellent details.


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September 25, 2009

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery 		  Thank you Mark.


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September 27, 2009

 

Cassie L. Woodlee 		  What an odd looking creature, great capture Kay!!!


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September 30, 2009

 

Maureen M. Bisson 		  Fantastic image Kay & soooooo enjoyed all your kindly offered information! Appreciate knowing about this wonderful bird.


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September 30, 2009

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery 		  Thank you Cassie and Maureen for your comments.


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September 30, 2009

 

Thomas E. Hinds 		  Kay, this is an amazing bird! They, too, are enormous as I just visited with one at the Rio Grande Zoo! Nice capture and wonderful information!


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September 30, 2009

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery 		  hank you Thomas for your comment. Yes, they are amazing to watch.


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September 30, 2009

 
- Loan Tran

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Loan Tran's Gallery 		  WOW, first time I've ever seen this strange bird. You did a wonderful portrait of this bird. By the way, thanks for your comment on my image of the bee.


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October 01, 2009

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery 		  Thank you Loan for your comment.


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October 06, 2009

 
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