The Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) is Australia's smallest cormorant. It's found over much of the country - with the (unsurprising) exception of the western desert areas.
This bird was sitting on a rock in the small harbour at Queenscliff in Victoria. This bird is in the classic 'wing-drying' pose. In this case the bird probably is drying its wings, which is not always the case for birds in this pose! In some birds - such as Anhingas - the position may be more to do with temperature regulation than just feather drying.
This bird was a little more cooperative than normal for cormorants, and it stayed on its rock for a while as I photographed it. Eventually it was spooked off by the arrival of some ducks - which just goes to show I am less intimidating than a duck!
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This bird was sitting on a rock in the small harbour at Queenscliff in Victoria. This bird is in the classic 'wing-drying' pose. In this case the bird probably is drying its wings, which is not always the case for birds in this pose! In some birds - such as Anhingas - the position may be more to do with temperature regulation than just feather drying.
This bird was a little more cooperative than normal for cormorants, and it stayed on its rock for a while as I photographed it. Eventually it was spooked off by the arrival of some ducks - which just goes to show I am less intimidating than a duck!
To join in with WBW just click the blue button below the thumbnails - SM.
What a gorgeous creature. I love the last shot!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Loved thos little Pied Cormorant when I visitd Queensland. It has a certain appearance that I loved. And from your images I adore the last one. It seem to say "get lost". :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a handsome bird, and you captured it in some nice poses. Its bill is much shorter than that of our local Double-breasted and Neotropical Cormorants, and of course their plumage cannot compare with this species. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteThey are such statuesque critters - with a touch of the angry bird, face on! YAM xx
Love the black/white plumage! They sorta look like the skunks of the bird world. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteHe is so scruffy and comical.
ReplyDeleteThought I wasn't a fan of cormorants but this is a little cracker.
ReplyDelete"continental" Blackbirds are thought to originate from central eastern Europe from where they migrate south and west to escape their cold winters. Almost all juveniles, they are distinguished by their all dark bills, streaky throats, scalloped breast feathers and dusky plumage. The latter is especially noticeable in males.
Cheers Stewart.
it is a real star perorming for you with every angle. Thanks for hosting and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteLovely bird! The first time I see it :-))
ReplyDeleteWhat a grump. You couldn't catch him with even a hint of a smile, huh.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing creature captured beautifully!
ReplyDeleteNot only have I seen this bird, I have the original artwork by Barry Kent MacKay, done for the book "The Double-crested Cormorant. Plight of a Feathered Pariah."
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Looks like he was posing.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of he cormorant and especially good to see it with the wings spread and drying off like that
ReplyDeleteEvery thing was going just fine until he noticed you. All great photos, but love the expression on his face in the last one.
ReplyDeleteHi Stewart, these images are really beautiful. The bird posed in so many different angles. I love the last one where it seems to be "facing you off". Thanks for sharing and also for hosting. Greetings Jo
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos unusual for birds to be so cooperative!! Have a good day, cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteThis guy is downright cute, especially for a cormorant.
ReplyDeleteStewart, cute bird. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the way they "pose"...what a wonderful bird!
ReplyDeleteI genreally think Cormorants are ugly birds, but this one has handsome coloring and is engaging looking - so awful that we judge each other and birds and the like by their looks!
ReplyDeleteOh Stewart, this is the CUTEST little devil!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the cormorant! I love the last one!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful the Cormorant, different colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cormorant, wonderful photos!
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