Hanging his wings out to dry

I think this is an Australasian Darter - similar to a cormorant but slightly different

[Hazel]

Not sure if it's a cormorant - but that is a beautiful shot and an apt title! fav

[Nicole]

fabulous capture!!

[Robyn]

@quietpurplehaze Thanks Hazel. I just looked it up and think it might actually be an Australasian Darter - which are similar to cormorants and hang around with them.

[Peter]

Wonderful capture love the light, as its highlighting the detail in the feathers Robyn:)

[Wylie]

lovely detail and sheen on his feathers.

[Sam]

What a wing span!

[sally agnew]

Love the sheen on the magnificent wing span :)

[Denise Wood]

A beautiful bird :)

[Joanne Diochon]

The wing pose is very similar to a cormorant but he is missing the hook at the end of his beak that cormorants I've seen in Canada and the US have.

[Joanne Diochon]

Also looks quite a bit like an anhinga.

[Chris K]

love how they hang their wings out. You'd think they'd get very tired. great capture

[Kate]

He looks so happy! Great photo, nice details and clear sky.

[Candace]

Love it when they dry there wings!

[Hazel]

@flyrobin
Thank you - I think it's just a bit more spectacular than a cormorant so you are probably right in what you found.

[gloria jones]

Awesome capture, details, light

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Fantastic shot.

[Yeshanghai]

Absolutely gorgeous! Great timing and lovely lighting. FAV

[Pam]

What a big wing span. Nice photo.

[Erika]

Fantastic wingspan! Wow.

[Gena Pegg]

Wonderful capture! Big fav for me!

[Kathy]

You should have named him " BATMAN!!!!!! " LOL LOL LOL! Fantastic details and clarity!! He must be in the cormorant family, but he doesn't have their hook on the end of his beak!! He's stunning!! FAV!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh just wonderful, the shine on the black wings and posture, just instant fav!

[Rachel]

Terrific wing detail! Great shot.

[Andrea]

Great capture!!

[Barb Newcomb]

Wonderful capture.