Cormorant take off by judithg

Cormorant take off

There is a colony of cormorants in a huge tree at Fen Ditton but I don't often see them on the water, especially not close enough for a decent shot. Today Monty was walking so reluctantly that I actually had time to put two hands on the camera and this one out of several shots taking off has past my 'good enough' focus test - just.
Three GT:
1. My friend's son, Thomas, doing a jigsaw wearing an upside down pair of pink sunglasses and a pirate hat.
2. Back inside before the heavens opened.
3. Off to London for my birthday tomorrow.
Best large if you're willing.
Great capture - don't often see them flying - seem to spend most of their time airing their wings round here! Love the reflection too. Happy birthday for tomorrow!
November 8th, 2013  
Good capture I never have my camera when it is needed. Happy birthday for tomorrow anywhere nice in London for you. Lord Mayors show tomorrow I do hope the weather gets better.
November 8th, 2013  
Great capture, you have caught the water movement, reflection and action really well.
November 8th, 2013  
Happy birthday too.
November 8th, 2013  
Awesome water spray!
November 8th, 2013  
Great shot and the cormorant looks like a jumbo jet - a bit big for take off! Happy birthday for your 21st tomorrow!!! Have a lovely day!
November 8th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze Ah Hazel I wish! @padlock Couple of photo exhibitions but haven't decided which yet.
November 8th, 2013  
Great action shot Judith and a Fav. Happy Birthday for tomorrow. I hope you have a lovely time in London
November 8th, 2013  
Love this (Fav) take off.
November 8th, 2013  
Splendid shot!
November 8th, 2013  
Greatly timed capture! Just wonderful.
November 8th, 2013  
Excellent tail and wing action - great job!
November 8th, 2013  
Excellent focus, you can even see the droplets. Fab and fav
November 8th, 2013  
Wow - what tremendous timing!!! Well done!!
November 8th, 2013  
Wow that's great timing! Love the reflection.
November 8th, 2013  
And happy birthday for tomorrow - have a great day. :)
November 8th, 2013  
Great capture, well timed.
November 8th, 2013  
The focus on the head's pretty good. Great motion in the wings and the reflection's great too xx
November 8th, 2013  
Super motion picture and this looks a fast bird! I love the picture in my head of Thomas!
November 8th, 2013  
Wow this is a stunning shot so crisp . it is a fav
November 8th, 2013  
First Happy Birthday for tomorrow Judith...sounds like you are doing something special anyway!! I se you are back to the DSLR for this photo.....I haven't used mine since I got the new one but do still like the features on the large one.. Taken this cormorant on take off beautifully! Hope Monty isn't sickening for something!!!
November 8th, 2013  
Wow! You just have to say 'wow'! This is amazing and just like Concord taking off!
November 9th, 2013  
Jo
A fabulous capture Judith, well done you. Happy Birthday for tomorrow hope you have something lovely planned.
November 9th, 2013  
Birds in flight? Very tricky...and this is a great capture - fav
November 9th, 2013  
i like your Cormorant judith...happy birthday :)
November 10th, 2013  
Splendid take off capture!! Perfect timing! Thomas would have made a delightful back up shot. :)
November 10th, 2013  
JH
I do like cormorants - they're still such prehistoric looking things, like they haven't quite evolved at the rate of the rest of the birds. Good shot.
November 12th, 2013  
Excellent! love the splash of colors
November 13th, 2013  
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