“Song of the Wood Stork” by Pamela Storch is a sepia-tone wildlife artwork inspired by themes of return, rebirth, and timeless wisdom. Capturing the gentle spirit of the wood stork, this piece blends nature photography with poetic storytelling, offering viewers a serene, reflective experience rooted in ancient symbolism.

Her encounter with a wood stork inspired the poem and song lyrics below:

Song of the Wood Stork

Long ago in ancient times,


In woodlands by the sea,


The wood stork came and made its nest,


For all eternity,



For even if it came and went,


What troubles passed its way,


Return it would for all of time,


As night clears into day,



A kindness like no other,


Is the stork of white return,


For loving kindness is the key,


The lesson truly learn,



A nest can leave; a nest can come,


But rebirth never dies,


And with the soul of time itself,


The stork is wisdom wise.



-Pamela Storch


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