black stork (Ciconia nigra) trying to swallow tilapia St. Peter's fish in shallow water Photographed in Israel This wader inhabits wetland areas, feed

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black stork (Ciconia nigra) trying to swallow tilapia St. Peter's fish in shallow water Photographed in Israel This wader inhabits wetland areas, feeding on fish, small animals and insects. A long-distance migrant (for breeding and wintering), it is found in scattered areas of Africa, Asia and Europe.

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Size: 5467px × 3644px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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