Monday, November 18, 2013

Black neck? You're having a laugh, aren't you?

What's in  a name? Nothing like  the truth when it comes to Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus).
'Black neck? That's a laugh,' said Mrs Stork, in Tyto, t'other day.  'My Rhynky's got a gorgeous neck, I reckon.'
'Too right, Eph,' said he.   They're right, of course, my lovely Jabirus.
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1 comment:

  1. SonjaNovember 18, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    You've captured the iridescence beautifully in that last image.

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