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Grounded
2013-06-14  Hello!  I am a white stork, posing in front of the nest built with branches and twigs provided by the gardeners of the "Flower Garden Hirschstetten" in Vienna.  I was injured and cannot fly.  They found an injured mate for me, too and now we live on the ground.  Come and visit me.
".. and your point is?..."
2013-05-19  A really bored Cormorant in the zoo in Vienna - Tiergarten Schönbrunn.  Enjoy your Sunday.
Good Morning!  Anyone for a nice shower?
2013-05-18  Seen in Vienna, but it could be almost anywhere.  This is the parent of the little cygnet from a few days ago.  It is a "mute swan" - the common variety in Europe.
Florida?  No, Vienna
2013-05-15  Summer clouds, dead trees above lush growth, and a cormorant surveying its realm.
Taken in Vienna's 21st district.
Waiting for breakfast
2013-05-14  Or perhaps just watching and learning new techniques.  Seen in Vienna's 21st district.
Great spotted woodpecker - inspecting fallen wood for interesting insects.
Grey Heron showing off
"Did I really leave this in such horrible mess last autumn?"
2013-05-08  White stork reviewing an obviously winter-damaged nest in Marchegg, Lower Austria.

Many thanks for the comments about the troubadour.
Vineyard posts are so useful
2013-05-03  This Western Yellow Wagtail chose this perch to sing from.  They breed in most of Europe. 

Many thanks for the comments on yesterday's heron snack.  @Rob - special thanks - yes, sharpness is a problem on my shots, especially when using the telephoto+converter, which means manual focus and more jitter and smaller aperture.  I think this shot is sharper
Grounded
2013-06-14 Hello! I am a white stork, posing in front of the nest built with branches and twigs provided by the gardeners of the "Flower Garden Hirschstetten" in Vienna. I was injured and cannot fly. They found an injured mate for me, too and now we live on the ground. Come and visit me.
Grounded
2013-06-14  Hello!  I am a white stork, posing in front of the nest built with branches and twigs provided by the gardeners of the "Flower Garden Hirschstetten" in Vienna.  I was injured and cannot fly.  They found an injured mate for me, too and now we live on the ground.  Come and visit me.
Grounded
2013-06-14 Hello! I am a white stork, posing in front of the nest built with branches and twigs provided by the gardeners of the "Flower Garden Hirschstetten" in Vienna. I was injured and cannot fly. They found an injured mate for me, too and now we live on the ground. Come and visit me.
See photo in original gallery.