Went out to Lake Alford the other day to see what photos I could get of the local bird life. Spotted this Pied Cormorant in among some White Ibis, and you would not believe it, the White Ibis kept walking and standing in front of the Cormorant just when I was about to take the photo. After much talking, with me saying to the Ibis " just move a bit more to the right keep going I can still see you look it's getting hot just move it will you", I was able to get this photo.
Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
You can see the tail end of the Ibis to the right.
Great photo of the cormorant - glad the ibis listened to you - haha!!!! Did you see that kingfisher again?
ReplyDeletebeautiful water-birds and a lovely snapshot
ReplyDeleteNo Mick the Kingfisher was no where to be seen.
ReplyDeleteNice picture. You cant really complain when the birds get in the way of each other! At least you cormorant was not hidden behind a plastic bag or something similar!
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M - Australia
Great shot of your Cormorant. I think the Ibis wanted to steal the show.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. I'm trying to figure out where in the world you live. I don't recognize any of the names. Is it Australia? New Zealand? Glad that the ibis finally understood what you were saying.
ReplyDeleteQuite a "looker" - Great shot!
ReplyDeleteA lovely bird, photographed very beautifully~
ReplyDeleteNice anecdote and magnificent bird.
ReplyDeleteNigel
Your cormorant is much more muscular looking than ours. Nice shot. ibis-butt and all!
ReplyDeleteWhat? You mean the birds LISTEN to you??!! I see I'll have to change my technique!
ReplyDeleteWe have cormorants, but yours is prettier! Your patience paid off!
ReplyDeleteHi !
ReplyDeleteThis little Cormorant is beautiful ;-)
Céline & Philippe
I was just looking up the different cormorants and spotted this pied-cormorant and wishing they were HERE in the US. They're gorgeous. And fantastic image you've shared.
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