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26-AUG-2014 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Cocky Cormorant

Usually, cormorants around here are very shy of humans. They are usually flying away anytime we get near. While visiting Alton Baker park, I saw this cormorant along the bank of the canal. Somehow, I got fairly close, even though I was in the open. Every time it looked my way, I looked elsewhere and didn't move. That seemed to work and I got close enough for this shot, which is uncropped. It was fun.


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parrothouse31-Aug-2014 19:15
Very nice color with good clarity from the little camera that can.
Paul Milholland29-Aug-2014 23:11
Lethal-looking hook on the top part of that bill.
Judith Barnett29-Aug-2014 15:54
Wow, that is really a nice closeup of the Cormorant. I find when photographing birds the "sneak" mode works good too, moving when they look away and dead still when they look your way. They see motion more than they see objects.
Jean D29-Aug-2014 00:21
Great shot, Vern..
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography29-Aug-2014 00:15
Good shot indeed, Vote.
coaster28-Aug-2014 23:30
Very nice! The comorants here are not usually that shy.
John Reynolds LRPS28-Aug-2014 21:06
Well done. Excellent detail. V.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS28-Aug-2014 20:56
Great shot Vern, brave cormorant to let you get so close !
Stephanie28-Aug-2014 19:08
A real beauty Vern! V
Martin Lamoon28-Aug-2014 18:18
Fine capture.
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Frank Brault28-Aug-2014 17:34
A wonderful portrait and catch! V
Barry 28-Aug-2014 16:32
Well done
Walter Otto Koenig28-Aug-2014 15:45
Great shot of this Cormorant. Very nice details in the plumage. "V"
Bob Davis28-Aug-2014 15:44
Nice image Vern, like it!!
Ted Aanensen28-Aug-2014 15:29
great shot and you left his should intact... super!!
Laura Milholland28-Aug-2014 14:54
You have captured his trust, and captured his image beautifully! Great job, Vern.
globalgadabout28-Aug-2014 14:35
your close encounter reveals its subtle colours...admire that wondrous background too..
Rick Kendrick 28-Aug-2014 14:19
Exceptional photo and getting that close requires quite a bit of skill and patience ;-)
Graham P 28-Aug-2014 11:53
You've learnt a lot over the years and made good use of your knowledge to capture this wonderful image
Steve Thuman28-Aug-2014 11:11
Great job sneaking up on it. Love those blue eyes
Ken Duckert28-Aug-2014 10:56
Great shot Vern. Very nice detail and color.
Yvonne28-Aug-2014 10:44
Fabulous close-up and what a story eh! v
Hernan E. Enriquez28-Aug-2014 09:36
Nice sharp eye!
John S 28-Aug-2014 08:44
Fantastic shot Vern! Love the color of it's eyes :)
danad28-Aug-2014 08:40
A great capture. The texture and the colors of the water are beautiful and look like feathers. V.
John Ewing28-Aug-2014 06:37
Beautiful! That emerald eye is very striking. He looks a bit of a twit with that feather on his beak, though. ;)
graham 28-Aug-2014 06:29
Nice shot Vern
Bea.28-Aug-2014 06:08
Well done Vern to manage this shot, you have good bird stalking skills!
Helen Betts28-Aug-2014 05:52
How lucky for you to have gotten close enough for this great shot!
joseantonio28-Aug-2014 05:14
Must have been a great experience to get so close.V
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