Storks and Ararat

Storks and Ararat! In Armenia, the stork has become as much a national symbol as Mount Ararat. They nest in the Ararat Valley, so the sight of storks against the backdrop of Mount Ararat has become a classic image. Every stork nest is numbered, and the stork population is under strict state control. Storks choose the most varied places for their nests, from power poles to abandoned construction cranes like these.