Somebody Loves You

Marabou Stork 1

Marabou Stork 1

Perhaps only a Mother could love this young Marabou Stork?

Marabou Stork 2

Marabou Stork 2

But I’m sure when he’s all grown up, the ladies will find him dashing!

 

post script: Marabou Stork at the World of Birds wildlife sanctuary.

 

27 thoughts on “Somebody Loves You”

    1. scifihammy Post author

      Ah – there you have it! He has all this white fluffy hair cos he is still young. He’ll go more bald when he is an adult at about 4 years. Not that I think that would necessarily be an improvement! 🙂

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  7. Midwestern Plant Girl

    Is he a scavenger bird? I’m guessing that because of the lack of feathers on his head. Many vultures lack them, as its easier to stay clean when your head is in a dead animal… 😝

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    1. scifihammy Post author

      Yes, he feeds mainly on carrion and scraps (I did put a link in, but maybe it is not obvious?) But he performs a necessary task in the ecosystem by removing rotting carcasses. 🙂
      So not too pretty, but hey, it’s all good in Nature 🙂

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      1. Midwestern Plant Girl

        Oops, missed the link.
        I like that I may be learning things and don’t have to consult Mr. Google all the time 😉

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