Wings on Wednesday -
YAM's take on the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright hilarious in respect to photographing birds.
I was really hoping it was a Shag... but no, 'twas but a regular Cormorant. We used to see a lot of Shags on the shore of the Cromarty when we were younger... now they are classified 'red status' by the RSPB.
Wow! It's as if the bird is sitting on its shadow.
ReplyDeleteI have to check the difference between the Shag and Cormorants. They look similar.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! Take care, have a happy day!
Hari Om
DeleteThat link in the caption tells you - comparison if you scroll down. Yxx
On my last two visits to Europe, it has been very difficult to find a Shag. The last ones I saw, as far as I recall, were on the rocks at Anglesey close to eighteen years ago. They are similar to, but quite different from, Great Cormorants, as you know of course, and it is a shame that they have experienced such a steep decline in numbers.
ReplyDeletehave not heard of a shag, but we have a lot of these cormorants here
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!
ReplyDeleteWaiting for a breeze beneath his wings..
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
I would be really happy justbto.see a cormorant.
ReplyDeleteLovely silhouette, I always enjoy watching cormorants dry their wings.
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