Common Raven (1)

Corvus corax

drhalsall

United Kingdom (England)

Date taken: Jun 17 2013

St Elizabeth Cemetery, Scarisbrick, Lancashire. Trudging around a cemetery on a wet and overcast day felt like something from The House of Usher..then I hear the rasping call of a Raven from the roof. As creepy as anything Poe wrote.

Date uploaded: Oct 17 2013

European White Stork (1)

Ciconia ciconia

drhalsall

Poland

Date taken: Jun 29 2013

Details: adult

near Burzenin, Poland. Although not the main purpose of the visit, I had been hoping to get a photo of a European Stork. A drive along bone-rattling back roads brought teasing glimpses of storks in flight, but always in places not accessible. We gave up the chase and were heading off when a bend in the road presented this sight. The crop doesn't do justice to the nest which is at least 10 ft in diameter, set on a platform about 25 ft above the ground in a farmer's field (built by local residents).

Date uploaded: Oct 28 2013