A bit of a head turner (1 Viewer)

[keps]

I've seen many cormorants over the years- on the coast and on both th Rivers Liffey and Dodder( mainly Dublin, Ireland)

But don't think I've seen one before with a full 180 degree head turn until today?


Cormorant with 180 degree head turn

 

[KC Foggin]

That makes two of us.

I see these guys all the time and I don't ever remember seeing a head turn like this! A great moment to capture!

 

[keps]

That makes two of us.

I see these guys all the time and I don't ever remember seeing a head turn like this! A great moment to capture!

Thanks KC - it's reassuring to know that what you think is a bit unusual is a bit unusual!

 

[mummymonkey]

Any idea what the ring says?

 

[keps]

Any idea what the ring says?

No - I enlarged it on photoshop - but unreadable

But this cormorant( along with a few others) is nesting on top of a 123ft tall disused chimney (old Dublin laundry) along the banks of the Dodder River so I am confident I will get a closer shot in the near future ! As you can spot - the chimney is now also used by a mobile phone network(3).

 

[KC Foggin]

I enlarged it 4 times what it was and it's impossible to read. It's like white letters/numbers on white band.

 

[Nutcracker]

I've seen Cormorants look behind like this before; can't recollect how often, though.

 

[keps]

I enlarged it 4 times what it was and it's impossible to read. It's like white letters/numbers on white band.

I will get a close up soon I/m sure and get it checked out