This powerful Wood Stork has flown to the very top of a tall cypress tree to get just the perfect branch to take back to the nest. Even though it was the end of May when I took these photos, the Storks were still busy raising their young in our local wetlands.
“The Wood Stork is one of Florida’s signature wading birds, a long-legged, awkward-looking bird on land that soars like a raptor in the air (Florida Audubon).”
During ‘The Season’ (winter/spring) here in Palm Beach County, people flock to the boardwalk to watch as the adult Wood Storks fly back and forth, bringing nesting materials back to their families. 
Much as I love Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, I believe this sign above is a bit outdated. I would venture to say the Wood Storks are now nesting in Palm Beach County in greater numbers than perhaps…View original post 59 more words
