

This was my first "keeper" shot with my then new Canon Rebel.

The wood stork is largest wading bird found in North America.



building a nest


This bird is almost all white except for his "flint head" and upper neck.
He also has black flight feathers.

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Wingspan 65 inches.









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The wood stork is the only stork that breeds in North America.
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Juveniles in a nest at Gatorland, Orlando FL





see more wood stork photos at my Alligator Farm Wood Stork web page