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Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 16 September 2008 in Animal & Insect.

Taken in an animal park in Germany

Comments (9)

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

What a beautiful photo Alun his feathers look like scales

16 Sep 2008 6:14am

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

just gorgeous -- and i agree -- they do look like scales! what kind of bird is this? beautiful!

16 Sep 2008 6:37am

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

A Bielefelder cormorant,he was still stood there like that last weekend !!

16 Sep 2008 6:55am

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mmmmm this looks suspiciously like a 'shag'?? Though I'm sure Anthony is correct, but they look quite similar.
Anyhoo, superb capture Alun. The light on his wings is just perfect and what a pose you got out of him lol. His wings look quite golden! Great shot!!!

16 Sep 2008 8:52am

@Linerberry: thank you Linerberry

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Great contrast and texture Alun.

16 Sep 2008 10:45am

Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom

Would not like to bet on it,it could be either, I'd like to see its actual size.But Anthony should be right he's seen enough cormorants at home...But Alun !what a shot! whoe's been coaching you??

16 Sep 2008 2:42pm

@Jeff: I cant remember what it was, I think the plaque said it was some kind of cormorant.thank you for the kind comment

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Well captured. Great pose. He was exhibiting for you. good colors and contrast. Well done

16 Sep 2008 5:00pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

A great outstretch of its wings showing the great detail on the feather layout!

16 Sep 2008 7:58pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Great shot, well taken.

16 Sep 2008 8:10pm

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