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Double-crested Cormorant

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Posted by Dan Walters on November 6, 2006 at 8:20 PM
Double-crested Cormorant
Yes, there is other wildlife at Prospect Park besides foxes. As I was leaving, I saw this cormorant just sitting on the dock. He was alot more cooperative than I thought he would be.

Canon 20D
500mm lens
Gitzo tripod
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on November 6, 2006 at 9:59 PM
I love those blue eyes!
The cormorants that I've seen have always had much darker feathers. Is that a species distinction or is this maybe juvenile plumage?
Posted by Dan Walters on November 6, 2006 at 10:10 PM
After doing a little reading, it might be a younger bird. That might be why it let me stick around for awhile.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on November 6, 2006 at 11:08 PM
Love the colors! Why the crop? :smile:
Posted by Nat Coalson on November 6, 2006 at 11:11 PM
Very nice bokeh!
Posted by Dan Walters on November 6, 2006 at 11:28 PM
Did not crop this image much at all. Cropped just to straighten out image a little bit.
Thanks for the compliments.
Posted by Les Barstow on November 6, 2006 at 11:45 PM
Holey moley that's a close-up! Love the color in the feathers and the detail on the face. This is a unique capture. :smile: