The Cormorant Tree

The Cormorants roost in a specific tree, but their very acrid droppings gradually denude the branches and kill their perch. Then they move on to another tree to pee and poo on and kill.

[Susan Wakely]

Great shot but tree and cormorant certainly not living in harmony.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Great black and white shot.

[katy]

What interesting information! A fabulous photo composed nicely and beautiful in black and white

[Shutterbug]

Interesting. I only remember seeing them at water. I didn’t know they could be so destructive.

[Kathy A]

Your narrative made me laugh

[Walks @ 7]

I thought that they were buzzards at first. Mother Nature must have some reason for this, at least I hope. Love the starkness of your composition. Fav.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oooh that's a great bw and contrast too!

[haskar]

Great in b&w.

[Casablanca]

And I find myself quoting the vultures in The Jungle Book.
"So what are we gonna do?"
"I dunno."
Wonder if these cormorants are scouse?

[JackieR]

@casablanca oh yes!!!! But they're cockney!!

@haskar thank you

@koalagardens it is, I'm glad it worked

@joysabin thank you

@kjarn and I didn't make it up

@shutterbug49 they went fishing occasionally

@grammyn I took loads of this tree!

@dutchothotmailcom thank you

@wakelys Mother Nature must have a plan?

[linda]

There's one like this on leighton moss. I like the stark capture

[Kathy]

A terrific shot. A shame the damage they do (do).