Cormorants in flight

[wigz]

The cormorants were cooperative yesterday and I managed to get some in flight. They are nesting in a couple of trees in the lake giving quite a few opportunities for shots.

All with Nikon D850 and 500mm PF f/5.6

1. Little Black Cormorant. 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO 250


2. Little Pied Cormorant. 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO 90


3. Little Black Cormorant about to land (or should that be water) 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO 180


4. Another Little Black about to hit the water. 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO 180


5. Little Black Cormorant. 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO 140

[AlfandBen]

Cracking series. Great detail and composition. Never realised they have blue eyes. #2 & #5 would be my favorites.

[Isac]

Jade Green is closer than just Green

[wigz]

It’s all green to me, but you are right of course. Amazing colour whatever you call it.

[AlfandBen]

Had to copy it to my PC and blow it up. Green they are. Didn't realise my colour vision was so off.

[HansE]

Up and away and what goes up must come down. #4 if I was forced to make a choice.

[wigz]

Thanks Hans, I liked the pose in #4 but the eye isn't really visible, which lets it down a bit.

[Isac]

That 850 must be an exciting thing to have Alan, those images are crackers!

[wigz]

Thanks Isac. The birds cooperated for a change but it gave more detail in the dark feathers than I had in the past, probably due to better dynamic range.

[David_MC]

Excellent shots. Really liking the last three shots the best.

[wigz]

Thanks David

[avkomp]

another good series. I miss seeing these things all the time. good light and details in these

[wigz]

Thanks Stephen