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Cormorants Taking Off

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Comments (5)

Steven on August 11, 2009

I think that these Cormorants had eaten a few too many fish. As you can see they were finding it difficult to take off.

jeff_msn123 on August 12, 2009

Funny comment. :)

Cheers, Jeff

Marilyn Whiteley on August 13, 2009

You certainly caught the action, Steven! They're sort of gangly things anyway, aren't they? I don't now that that's the right description, but they've never seemed to me as ... efficient ... as some other birds. Cheers, Marilyn

Steven on August 13, 2009

Hi Marilyn

Thanks for your comments about the Cormorant. You are right about the Cormorants they are definitely not the most elegant of birds although when you see them in the sky it is different. My favourite birds are Albatross's. Any bird that can fly without landing for six or seven years has all my admiration.

Even Albatross's. however are not terribly elegant on the land. They tend to throw themselves off a cliff to become airborne but after that they are masters of the sea and sky.

I liked this picture because you can see so clearly the tracks they are making as they take off.

Regards Steven

AL1612 on August 23, 2009

Excellent shot and very good timing!

Kind regards, Anette

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Photo details

  • Uploaded on August 11, 2009
  • © All Rights Reserved
    by Steven
    • Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D40
    • Taken on 2008/05/26 01:36:58
    • Exposure: 0.003s (1/320)
    • Focal Length: 300.00mm
    • F/Stop: f/5.600
    • ISO Speed: ISO400
    • Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
    • No flash

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