Pied Cormorant

After such a grey morning, this afternoon turned out to be really sunny and quite warm.

David just had to have a Bunnings fix this afternoon, so I asked him to drop me off in Nelson Bay on the way so I could take a photo for today's 365. I wandered down to the breakwater and this pied cormorant had just landed and was spreading his wings out to dry.

[Nicola]

Great shot Babs, Always something interesting going on down at the breakwater.

[Marie]

How fortuitous! nice shot Babs!

[Jo]

Bunnings or photography . . . I like both (I really enjoy wandering around Bunnings!!!), but on a sunny afternoon I would take photography by the sea anytime!! Great shot but he looks a bit camera shy!

[Arthur Loosley]

Lovely shot of one of my favourite birds, but rarely seen here ... and then only the all black variety, so thanks for sharing this.

[Babs]

@joluise Thanks Jo. He wasn't shy at all he was watching the fisherman just next to us in case a late lunch came his way.

[Ann Jones]

What a find, Babs! Fabulous capture!

[Elaine]

Nice capture Babs, they are such interesting birds.

[Heather Colgate]

Great shot Babs.

[Babs]

@winnedreamer You are right there about the breakwater. I went out with one thing in mind and saw something else again. Happens every time.

[Babs]

@marie65 Thanks Marie.

[Babs]

@wordpixman My pleasure Arthur. It was a toss up between this or another pelican and the cormorant won.

[Babs]

@rhos We get lots of cormorants here, wherever you have got people fishing there they are.
@elaine55 @bugsy Thanks Elain and Heather. He was keeping his eye on the fisherman next to us.

[Peter H]

Great shot, well captured.

[Babs]

@peadar Thanks Peter. He looks as though he is just about to burst into song!!!