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Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV)
Inca Tern at Lowry Park Zoo by Lee
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5 Day Black and White Photo Challenge #5 – Happy Bird
Inca Tern at Lowry Park Zoo by Lee
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. (Proverbs 3:13 KJV)
There are only two rules for this challenge:
1. On 5 consecutive days, create a post using either a past or recent photo in B&W.
2. Each day invite another blog friend to join in the fun.
My fifth nomination is Talainsphotography, because he has a variety of photos, most of them from nature. He “likes birds, bees, trees and flowers with sunsets, rainbows, and with rocky towers thrown in. But don’t be surprised if I throw in something else that is not nature oriented occasionally. If it catches my eye, I’ll put it in and try to give you some background on the photo’s subject matter!”
Again, I was nominated by Our Rumbling Ocean, and I nominated AussieBirder, Sukanya Ramanujan, Through Open Lens, B is for Blessed and now Talainsphotography. Please check out all of these fine sites.
This is the fifth and final one in the 5-day challenge. I trust you have enjoyed them and checking out the sites of the ones nominated. There are many more of you that I could have nominated, but I could only choose five. Maybe another challenge will come along that interests me and I will pick you.
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My photos so far for this challenge:
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Marabou Stork Chicks and Inca Tern at Jacksonville Zoo
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) with chicks-Jax Zoo by Lee
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. (Psalms 104:17 KJV)
We just got back from a trip to Jacksonville, FL and a visit to the Jacksonville Zoo. I haven’t had time to go through the photos yet, but wanted to share two of the videos.
The first one is two Marabou Stork chicks with a parent. They are not any better looking as a youngster than their parents are. We see them at the Lowry Park Zoo frequently, but never saw them with a chick.
The Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) is a large wading bird in the Ciconiidae – Storks Family. It breeds in Africa south of the Sahara, in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially waste tips. It is sometimes called the “Undertaker Bird” due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings and back, skinny white legs, and sometimes a large white mass of “hair”. It has one of the largest wing spans of any bird. (Wikipedia)
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The the second video is of an Inca Tern preening. I love those “whiskers.”
The Inca Tern (Larosterna inca) is a seabird in the Laridae – Gulls, Terns and Skimmers – Family. It is the only member of the genus Larosterna.
This uniquely plumaged bird breeds on the coasts of Peru and Chile, and is restricted to the Humboldt current. It can be identified by its dark grey body, white moustache on both sides of its head, and red-orange beak and feet.*
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This is short because we are still unpacking. The Lord gave us a great trip and traveling mercies. I have many nice videos and photos to share. Stay tuned.
See:
Bio Facts: Stork, Marabou – Jacksonville Zoo
Marabou Stork – Wikipedia
Marabou Stork – ARKive
Marabou Stork “Undertaker Bird”
Ciconiidae – Storks Family
Laridae – Gulls, Terns and Skimmers – Family
Inca Tern – Oregon Zoo
Inca Tern: The Magnificently Mustached Bird
Inca Tern – Wikipedia
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