When I was at Lake Sidamo in Ethiopia years ago large numbers of them used to stand on the path that ran alongside the lake. They were almost as tall as me and a very surreal sight. To get back to where I was staying I had to navigate my way through them. Their peculiar stooping gait and demeanour always made me feel as though I was walking through a school yard full of aged Latin teachers with their hands clasped behind their backs.
I have some slides of them which need scanning. > On 20 Jan 2021, at 08:17, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, Subash. Yes, you are right, it is an endemic Southern African > species. I'll take my camera to the dump next time I go. They breed on top of > thorn trees at a small dam nearby. > >> On 20-Jan-21 08:53 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: >> that's quite a big bird :) nicely shot. i don't think we get them >> here.... >> >> >> On Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:07:48 +0200 >> Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Maribou Storks are scavengers, well known for cleaning up at kills & >>> in rubbish tips. Generally they appear very dirty. This is one of a >>> group, soaked & washed by overnight rain, busy drying out before >>> attempting to ride the thermals to find another meal. Disgusting on >>> the ground, yet graceful in the air! >>> >>> Maribou Stork near Letaba Camp, Kruger Park. | Flickr >>> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/50854537928/in/datetaken-public/> >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
