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Shag
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Shag (phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Appeared right in front of me whilst I was watching Great Northern Divers in Hartlepool dock.
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Location
Harlepool, England
Date taken
25.11.2008
Scientific name
phalacrocorax aristotelis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 1DMkIII + 500mm f4
IanF
Great lighting and a great angle to take it from but a Cormorant rather than a Shag - heavy bill and large yellow gullular patch. There were a couple of Shag around though.
 
R
Ian, I can see the difference in the bill now having looked at a few pics, thanks for the advice. I got confused by the lack of a white face patch - is the white face patch only seen in summer.
 

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