Cormorant in snow shower

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Posted by Rene de Heer on April 5, 2008 at 10:48 AM

I didnt see many of them, actually this was the only one during the trip, while it was fishing in Vardo harbour. Everytime it dived, i moved closer. I was lucky that it started to snow and the water got its nice colouring from a building.It is not often you see a cormorant in the snow...
Rene de Heer

Nikon D3
200-400mm
1/1000 sec, f/6.7
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 800
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Feisol C-3371
Manfrotto Fluid head

Posted by David Kjaer on April 5, 2008 at 11:44 AM

Hi Rene

Works for me - a little different!

David

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 5, 2008 at 12:29 PM

Well caught Rene,superb colour of the water,the snow makes it

Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 5, 2008 at 1:56 PM

Totally original-nice head turn from the bird

Dave

Posted by John Robinson on April 5, 2008 at 3:47 PM

Excellent !
JohnR

Posted by Major Gilbert on April 5, 2008 at 4:25 PM

Its different Rene it does look rather like a painting.

Major.

Posted by John Chapman on April 6, 2008 at 6:24 AM

Very good shot Rene.
John

Posted by Paul Inglis on April 6, 2008 at 7:17 AM

Hi Rene,

Awesome image!

Posted by Paula Graham on April 6, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Most unusual shot with lovely colours again.

Posted by Stephen Street on April 7, 2008 at 4:32 AM

A lovely shot.

It's getting something different like this that makes spending lots of time in the field worthwhile.

Steve.

Posted by eric weight on April 7, 2008 at 1:36 PM

Lovely detail in the feathers - a nice shot all round with that snow as well. Never noticed the white head feathers before is that common/usual?

Eric

Posted by Rene de Heer on April 7, 2008 at 2:11 PM

Thanks Eric, the white headfeathers appear in the breeding/courtship period. The Cormorants look best then!
Rene de heer