Monday, 17 October 2016

Cormorant

At West Kirby marine lake there are always plenty of waders around and usually roosting. I came across a Cormorant though that was particularly sleepy. I wasn't sure if it had just come in from a long flight and was exhausted, or was just generally tired. I don't normally see these asleep. They're usually fishing or standing wings aloft to dry.
Still, it gave me a chance to view this sleeping beauty.



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14 comments:

  1. derek17 October 2016 at 22:37

    Usual stunning images, pleasure to view them. Hoping to be in Manchester 2 - 6 November to tick the elusive willow tit. Also thinking of upgrading the camera, what do you use as it seems to get good results!!

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    1. Adam Jones18 October 2016 at 08:24

      Hi Derek, thank you for your kind words. Hope you are well and looking forward to your trip. The Bunting Hide awaits you. My camera is a "relatively" cheap Nikon D5100. By no means a high end camera, but it's a very decent camera at the same time. Not too complex and delivers some very good results. It comes with a good kit lens too at 18-105mm VR. There are much better out there, but for the money it's a great camera.

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  2. Carol @Comfort Spring Station18 October 2016 at 01:16

    Wonderful photos

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  3. Anonymous18 October 2016 at 05:18

    They are pretty amazing birds.

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  4. Rhonda Albom18 October 2016 at 08:22

    Lovely bird. Is a cormorant also called a shag?

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    1. Adam Jones18 October 2016 at 08:37

      Hi Rhonda. The Shag is a species of Cormorant. The Shag is a bit smaller and has a nice green sheen on its feathers and more of a tuft on it's head. If you scroll down the species list on the right hand side of my page and click on Shag you should be able to see one. I prefer it to the Cormorant. :)

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  5. Fun6018 October 2016 at 17:25

    A very unusual stance.

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  6. fredamans18 October 2016 at 19:56

    Beautiful bird. Weird position indeed.

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  7. Jedidja18 October 2016 at 21:08

    I love the yellow in this bird! Beautiful photos. Thanks.

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)21 October 2016 at 01:09

    I see cormorants on both coasts here often. But have never, now that you mention it, seen one sleeping.

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  9. NCSue22 October 2016 at 10:58

    Thank you so much for joining us at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/10/springtime-memories.html

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  10. eileeninmd22 October 2016 at 12:35

    Hello! Great post and photos of the Cormorant. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, have a happy weekend!

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  11. Lea22 October 2016 at 13:52

    Great photos!
    Have a wonderful week-end!

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  12. Rambling Woods23 October 2016 at 04:16

    They occasionally stop here on the pond, but you have wonderful photos... Michelle

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