Ciconiiformes Collection (#5)

Great Egret -casmerodius albus, Egretta alba- walking during snowfall, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Egret -Ardea alba- wading through water during snowfall, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Egret -Ardea alba- starting to fly, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Egret -Ardea alba- flying through falling snow, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Egret -Ardea alba-, in flight, Lower Saxony, Germany

Bittern -Botaurus stellaris- in the water, Neusiedler See - Seewinkel National Park, Burgenland, Austria

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia-, Extremadura, Spain

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- feeding on prey, Burgenland, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia-, Burgenland, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia-, settlement at the back, Seewinkel, Burgenland, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- standing in a field, Burgenland, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- in a field, Burgenland, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- standing on a meadow, Burgenland, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- on a meadow, Burgenland, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- in a dandelion meadow, Burgenland, Austria

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- perched on a birch tree, Hamburg, Germany

Spoonbill -Platalea leucorodia-, foraging for food, Wagejot nature reserve, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, Netherlands

A Crow -Corvus sp. - is mobbing a Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- in order to drive it from its territory, Hamburg, Germany
A Crow -Corvus sp.- is mobbing a Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- in order to drive it from its territory, Hamburg, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- in flight with nesting material, Hamburg, Germany

Squacco Heron -Ardeola ralloides- perched on a tree branch, Kiskunsag National Park, Bacs-Kiskun County, Hungary

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- approaching to land, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Eurasian Spoonbill or Common Spoonbill -Platalea leucorodia-, Waal en Burg nature reserve, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia-, Hude, Lower Saxony, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, young bird with opened beak, portrait, Hamburg, Germany

Little Egret -Egretta garzetta- foraging for food, Lake Kerkini, Central Macedonia, Greece

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- foraging for food, Lake Kerkini, Central Macedonia, Greece

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- backlit by the setting sun, Lower Saxony, Germany

Start of a white stork -Ciconia ciconia- from the nest, Hesse, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- landing in a tree crown, Camargue, France, Europe

Black Stork -Ciconia nigra-, in captivity, Poing, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- in a meadow, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- in flight with nesting material, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Great Egret -Ardea alba-, in flight against a blue sky, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- landing in the reeds shooing away a Reed Bunting -Emberiza schoeniclus- on Lake Neusiedl, Austria

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- foraging on meadow, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- with a captured beetle, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Two White Storks -Ciconia ciconia- foraging on meadow, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- with captured vole, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- standing in water, Seewinkel, Burgenland, Austria

Marabou Stork -Leptoptilos crumeniferus- approaching to land, Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa

Black heron, Egretta ardesiaca hunting in water

Marabou stork with black wings, red head and long white legs, perching on treetop, deep blue sky behind

Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Engraving by John Gould
Zoology - Birds - Ciconiiformes - Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Engraving by John Gould

Little egret (Egretta garzetta), Engraving by John Gould
Zoology - Birds - Ciconiiformes - Little egret (Egretta garzetta). Engraving by John Gould

Birds: Ciconiiformes, White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), illustration Biology, Zoology

Side view of a Scarlet Ibis, walking, and displaying its long, thin, curved bill used in probing for food

Ibis, brown plumage, black neck and head, standing on one leg in open grassland, scratching its bill with its foot, side view

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"Ciconiiformes: Majestic Birds of the World in Flight and Nesting" Witness the grace and elegance of the Ciconiiformes, a diverse order of birds that captivate with their aerial prowess and nesting habits. In North Hesse, Germany, a Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- soars through the sky, its wings outstretched against a backdrop of picturesque landscapes. Across Europe, from Camargue in France to North Hesse in Germany, the Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- takes flight. Its slender form glides effortlessly through the air as it searches for its next meal. In Faro, Algarve, atop Faro Cathedral nestles a colony of White Storks (Ciconia ciconia), their nests perched high above earthly concerns. These magnificent creatures symbolize hope and fertility as they build their homes on sacred grounds. Venturing further south to Paulet Island in Antarctic Peninsula reveals an Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) diligently constructing its nest. Against harsh icy winds and freezing temperatures, this resilient bird showcases unwavering determination. Closer to home in British Columbia's Boundary Bay stands the regal figure of a Great Blue Heron (Adea herodias). With patience unparalleled, it waits silently for prey beneath tranquil waters before striking with lightning speed. Traveling eastward to Rajasthan's Keoladeo National Park unveils the Black-necked Stork -Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus-. This rare species graces India's wetlands with its distinctive appearance and graceful movements. Back in Europe again lies another emblematic bird – European white stork (Ciconia ciconia). Mating pairs create enchanting scenes at sunset on Knepp estate in Sussex while reaffirming nature's cycle of life and love.