2: photos on Flickr

The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but uncommon, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe (predominantly in central and eastern regions), across temperate Asia and Southern Africa. This is a shy and wary species, unlike the closely related white stork. It is seen in pairs or small flocks—in marshy areas, rivers or inland waters. The black stork feeds on amphibians and insects.

Slightly smaller than the white stork, the black stork is a large bird, 95 to 100 cm (37 to 39 in) in length with a 145–155 cm (4.76–5.09 ft) wingspan, and weighing around 3 kg (6.6 lb). They can stand as tall as 102 cm (40 in). Like all storks, it has long legs, a long neck, and a long, straight, pointed beak. The plumage is all black with a purplish green sheen, except for the white lower breast, belly, axillaries and undertail coverts. The breast feathers are long and shaggy forming a ruff which is used in some courtship displays. The bare skin around its eyes is red, as are its red bill and legs. The sexes are identical in appearance, except that males are larger than females on average.

The juvenile resembles the adult in plumage pattern, but the areas corresponding to the adult black feathers are browner and less glossy. The scapulars, wing and upper tail coverts have pale tips. The legs, bill, and bare skin around the eyes are greyish green. It may be confused with the juvenile yellow-billed stork, but the latter has a paler wings and mantle, longer bill, and white under the wings.

It walks slowly and steadily on the ground. Like all storks, it flies with its neck outstretched. It has a rasping call, but rarely indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.

Field (2) by Landscapes By Jean-Marc

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Ai-S Nikkor 50mm F1.2 @ F1.2

Snapshot_022 (2) by Sarah McQuire

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P1130021_modifié (2) by Natacha D

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"The Division 2" by Berduu

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The Division 2 • Photomode

Halo 2 'Helljumpers' by Joris Blok

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A scene from my most favourite PC game ever: Halo 2. When I first played this level called 'Helljumpers' I was seriously on the edge of my seat. So nostalgic, and such a beautiful game. Good old times.

Cortana: ''Could we probably make any more noise? I guess so...!''

A special thanks for the people who helped me making this LEGO MOC:

- Tekka Croe for the inspiration for the Drop pod

- Tyler (Legohaulic), who was kind enough to find a proper construction for the inside of the drop pod.

- Josh (Floodlama) for sending me the double molded needler.

- Shmails for Master Chief with the waterslide decals.

- EclipseGrafX for the helmets and armor for the ODSTs

The custom accessoires that I've used for the MOC:

- Brickarms: Halo Magnum, Double Molded needler, Grenade, Barret .50 cal, AC8, Halo assault

rifle, LM9

- Brickforge: ODST armor, ODST helmets, Space Marine armor, Space Marine helmet, Plasma

blaster, Plasma blade.

- Shmails: Waterslide decals.

Trondheim Queen Mary 2 by øivind ness

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Dragonfly 2.0 by bodorigami

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Dragonfly 2.0

Designed and folded by me ( Bodo Haag )

folded from one uncut square.

Bananafiber paper ( 52x52 cm )

This model is the revised version of my old dragonfly. Now, the design is more effective, has a better head , shorter neck, legs with different lengths and it has a segmented abdomen. The design is still based on 22.5 degree angles.

The wings and eyes have a color change, but I folded the model from a single colored paper.

B76Afir9902-Pano-2 by CARLOS PASCUAL

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PUERTO DE A GUARDA (Galicia)

RED FUNGI-2 by ANTONIO RUIZ HERAS

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Coffee Macro #2 by David Wilson

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Panasonic GM5/Leica 45mm f/2.8 macro.

Cone 2/365 by John Penberthy ARPS

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So, day 2, and yesterday I ricked my back picking up a book and today I can barely stand and can only just about lift my camera, so I've had to resort to a macro with whatever is to hand.

Here's my album for this year: flic.kr/s/aHskzGbt4P

Last year's is here: flic.kr/s/aHskPxovML

_DSC5599-2 by R.Godzilla

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view-1-2 by Michał Dul

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Exuvia-2 by Peter Warne

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Exuvia from 2 southern hawker dragonflies which emerged last night (and I missed it !). There are lots of suitable stems to climb in our little garden pond but these two had to make it competitive.

You are all so very kind with your comments and favs. These pics don't do well in competition. It needs the audience of the Flickr groups to help encourage this type of photography. Many thanks.

2-091 (Copy) by Equip HH

Ducking 2 by toughsl

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IMG_8572 (2) by 啟文林

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KP__0517-2 by Richard Rosenthal

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The boys have a visitor

Misty Day 2 by Robert Slater

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Amazing light towards the end of the day. People were just standing and looking.

6459 by 蕭暐承

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Hotel Dieu #2 by Hervé B

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Semi abandonné

Mascarade 2 by Michelle Avendaño

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15-365

a little experiment I did in photoshop, but i'm not quite sure if I like the result ... I think it looks weird...

what do you guys think?...

Judy 2 by Amy Seder

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2 by Gemma - May 20

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Thursday Afternoon Dressing in my Green Leather Skirt...Neon Green Bodysuit...Black Suede Knee-High Boots...Patterned Tights and Black Leather Belt and Gloves...2

by Sarah-Vie

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Viréo mélodieux

2 photos

Washed blood #2 by Tiziana Nanni

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Selfportrait, 2012

My facebook page :

www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tiziana-Nanni-Photography/15008...

"Ogni cosa è un colore. Ogni emozione è un colore. Il silenzio è bianco. Il bianco infatti è un colore che non sopporto: non ha confini. Passare una notte in bianco, andare in bianco, alzare bandiera bianca, lasciare il foglio bianco, avere un capello bianco... Anzi, il bianco non è neanche un colore. Non è niente, come il silenzio. Un niente senza parole e senza musica. In silenzio: in bianco." A. D'Avenia

Borinage (2) by Maurits van den Toorn

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Leegstaande fabriek in Cuemes, maart 1996.

rhino 2 by Rocco Schulz

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2 Bombílidos mojados. by SS MA

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2 Bombílidos mojados.

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Leica Digilux 2 by 405 Mi16

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Leica Digilux 2, f2-2.4/28-90

Bridge Shot 2 by DJ Quest

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Picture taking is going slow, Will need to retake most of what I already took as they did not come out as well as I thought they did on the camera LCD.

Elanora #2 by ecperez

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2 Rocks by RDpicsandvideo.com

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see in large on black background

RDpicsandvideo.smugmug.com/gallery/5453914_xXjJh/1/334402...

Hvítur - # 2 by João Leite

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'Hvítur Series' - 2 of 4

2 by Eck danger

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2 years till that day... 15/6/2008