Photo: Flying White Stork Camargue France

After searching the area, this White Stork means business flying back to his nest with a beak full of materials for its nest in Camargue, Provence in France.

While visiting Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in Provence, France always keep your eyes peeled and do not be alarmed when a large bird with a massive wing span soars above your head. This particular White Stork has a beak full of materials that will be used to build a nest as it shows off its large white body, black wings and bright red legs that clearly stand out flying against the clear blue sky.

The male White Stork does most of the work in the building of the nests as he collects a majority of the material needed. The female helps in the building and this nest needs to be strongly crafted as it is a good possibility that it will be reused next breeding season.

Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Provence, France is a favorite spot where the White Stork likes to breed and build their nests. Not only are the tree tops in the park an exceptionally good place to spot a White Stork, but they have no problem making their nests on tops of roofs and poles in the towns. ... continue below the picture...

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The wingspan of the White Stork can reach up to seventy inches across and the bird can stand between forty to fifty inches tall. The White Stork is an extremely large bird and when flying overhead in Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Provence, France you realize how distinct its markings are and how massive this bird is.

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