cormorants

A scene, not unusual here; the number of poles is limited, and when all the poles are occupied the game is about to begin!

"No, not me. It's your turn"

I think nr. 3 from the right is a Shag. He seems to have that perky forward-curled crest at his forehead. If so, this is my first shot of one, although probably not the first time I've seen one. Not a great shot, but I thought I'd share it in hopes someone can confirm (or disabuse me of) the...

Cormorants - awakening. I have just spent two days going to the Somerset Levels, it's been 2 & 1/2 months since I last went. That's how busy you get when you retire. Lol. This was taken at 07:30 this morning and it had obviously been their bed for the night. It was so peaceful.

Here species #9in the series ''Trip to Nummer En''. The Cormorants here flying to (maybe) another fishing spot.

One more I like to share: in winter 2010, I visited the nearby town Hulst for a photoshoot, in wintry conditions. In a pond I saw a mixed congregation of birds, including this Cormorant sextet.

These mostly appear to be young Cormorants, judging by the white underparts. This loch is many miles inland but they do seem to like that tree, there's always some on it. Kinnordy is only a few miles away as the crow flies and although I often see some there, there's never the numbers...

Cormorant just above the surface of the water, at Montezuma Wildelife Refuge, near Syracuse New York Aperture 6.5, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 1/160

Here the cormorants are enjoying themselves with synchronised flying and landing. They would just fly from one end of the lake to the other, settle down for some time before taking off together again.

This is another scene from our city lake.This group of cormorants would dive, surface and swim together.

This is another shot from the lake on the outskirts of our city, which I visited on 22nd. It was heartening to see a variety of water birds including herons, egrets, cormorants, coots and ducks in the reasonably well maintained lake. The cormorants are at the far end of the lake. Of course the...

Reed Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax aficanus) and White Breasted Cormorant, (Phalacrocorax lucidus)

'Oh its drying time again, I love the sunshine. (With apologies to Ray Charles)

Cormorants at venus pool, shropshire

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant headed for the water From warmer days.