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Green eyed shag.
Pappa Smurf

Green eyed shag. (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag. The black edges to the feathers are the bits that get wet and help him to sink.
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Habitat
During the breeding season at their large Scottish colonies on Orkney, Shetland, the Inner Hebrides and the Firth of Forth. Elsewhere they can be seen commonly around the coasts of Wales and South West England (especially Devon and Cornwall).
Location
Farne Islands
Date taken
08.04.2014
Scientific name
Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Equipment used
Canon
Nickstacey1964
Woww... What a Beauty you've captured Keith... Superb detailed image... Lucky You, would love to visit the Farne Islands
 
mali
Three nice ones Keith...This green eyed beauty gets the nod from me mate.
 

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