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Little Black Cormorant


Little Black Cormorant
Information sur la photo
Copyright: John Plumb (JPlumb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 637 W: 166 N: 889] (2884)
Genre: Animals
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2006-10-29
Catégories: Birds
Appareil photographique: Nikon D200, NIKKOR AF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 ED DX VR
Exposition: f/5.6, 1/60 secondes
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2006-11-08 20:24
Vue: 1206
Points: 14
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
While walking down the South bank of the Yarra River in Melbourne, I saw this guy just sitting on the end of a dock. He is obviously used to people, or he was very tired, and didn’t have a problem with me taking his picture.

The Little Black Cormorant is said to be distributed throughout most areas of Australia, common in small freshwater lakes and rivers, though they will also be found on sheltered coastal waters. They are totally black with a greenish sheen to the back, a grey hooked beak and with blue-green eyes. They congregate in larger flocks than other cormorants and fly in V-shaped formations. They are strongly aquatic, seldom being seen on dry land, other than to rest on rocks, jetties and other perches. They feed on fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects. They capture their prey underwater. They have special nictitating membranes that cover and protect their eyes. They nest colonially, often on the fringes of heron or Ibis colonies, building large stick nests in the fork of a tree or on the ground. Both sexes share nest building, incubation and rearing of the young.
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Enchaînement de réflexionsInitiateur de la discussion Messages Modifié
A mlines: Cormorant Sitting by the RiverJPlumb 1 02-24 20:02
A milas: ThanksJPlumb 1 01-16 23:04
A Evelynn: Accomodating BirdJPlumb 1 11-28 21:36
A AndyB: Strong LightJPlumb 1 11-28 21:22
A romuszka: ThanksJPlumb 1 11-08 21:22
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Critiques [Translate]

Witaj John (Janku)!
Bardzo ladny kormoran. Spokojny, dumny i chyba troche rozleniwiony. Ostre piorka i podoba mi sie tez kawalek jego cienia.
Pozdrawim Ciê serdecznie - Roma

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2006-11-09 17:56]
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Hello John,
A very good shot of the cormorant.
A good pose,nice sharp detail and very good DOF.
The light looks like it was quite strong but you've managed that very well.
Good work,thanks for sharing.

Hello John, and welcome to TrekNature. I like the composition you chose for this shot. The foreground sharpness against the blurred background is effective. I love the pattern on this fellow's wings.

TFS

Evelynn : )

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer [C: 191 W: 0 N: 10] (173)
  • [2006-12-25 14:30]
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selam john;
Güzel bir kare gerçekten...tebrikler..selamlar

Hi John. Good clear capture of this cormorant sitting by the river, maybe looking for a meal. Good cropping and balanced image. TFS. Murray.

Hi John,

A nice image of the black cormorant, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

Hello John,
A fine composition with interesting details in the bird!
The plumage is well captured, sharp with crisp colours...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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