The Supervisor

This bird was way up high overlooking an historic wharf in Oamaru where 100s of birds choose to be their home! I have posted one recently of one without a head, poor chap! You can see by the stripes that various birds have a choice of supervising!

[Annie D]

oh Maggiemae - I am a fan of the comorants/shags - never know which ones they are but I watch them for ages - such wonderful birds - this is a stunning image

[Glendq]

this is a grand look at this great bird.
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[Maggiemae]

@annied His attitude reminds me of my school French teacher!

[Annie D]

@maggiemae hahaha my school sewing teacher

[Tracie Broadhead]

fabulous detail! wonderful

[Margaret Pengelly]

Great shot. While I reflected yesterday I spotted two with wings hung out to dry. Like Annie D I love watching them.

[Maggiemae]

@ubobohobo We could do this after a shower, Margaret? Stand there with our arms out to the side?

[Joyce]

Great detailed capture Maggie . Not sure about the shower idea. I think I prefer a towel!!

[Maggiemae]

@thistle But then you eventually have to wash this towel, Joyce! Just think of the energy saving!

[Maggie]

Love those feather highlights. I get a bit muddled but this could be a juvenile 'black shag' or a 'little black shag' - dont think it is a pied shag and definitely not a spotted shag and now I'm all shagged out as far as shag id goes.

[Maggiemae]

@snaphappi Oh, please don't go out on a limb for me, Maggie - one pied shag or whatever shag is enough!

[Maggie]

@maggiemae Meant to ask - how do you get that lovely halo effect

[Maggiemae]

@snaphappi I do 3 shots on the camera and process it in photomatix, Maggie- there are a few displays that you can choose to your own idea!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A superb capture Maggiemae !! -- all your shag banter in front of such a stern looking bird !! -- no wonder he is looking p--- off !!

[Maggiemae]

@beryl Love your comment, Beryl!

[Maggie]

@maggiemae Thanks for that, I can see I'll have to get a lot more technical to achieve this.

[Maggiemae]

@snaphappi Post editing is good to achieve a great picture but I still think it is cheating - not fine camera tuning and choice!

[Barb]

Cool shot, Maggie - love the detail

[Pat Knowles]

Love your title...so suitable, he does look like he is in complete charge! My son & wife at Rod Stewart concert tonight!

[Rick Schies]

A great capture Maggiemae, he is quite the looker

[richard saffold]

i don't know this bird, but i like them.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot.

[monday west]

LOVE

[Leana Niemand]

Fantastic, a fav.

[Rosie Kind]

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[Nina Ganci]

awesome details of the bird
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[tony gig]

Love it...

[Phil Howcroft]

nice one maggie

[Tony]

Very watchful pose,lovely capture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot!

[Sarah Munnings]

gorgeous detail in the feathers

[Gena Pegg]

Maggie...Instant FAV!!!!

[Leslie]

Wonder if they are marking their territory ? Spot on focus