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Pygmy Cormorant/Phalacrocorax pygmeus


Pygmy Cormorant/Phalacrocorax pygmeus
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 802 W: 0 N: 1194] (4137)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED-Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-03 0:35
Viewed: 394
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The last good news says that the population recovers,in lake Kerkini
we wish in little time that it will not belong in the threatened types.

Pygmy Cormorant/Phalacrocorax pygmeus in Greek Lagona

is one of the 36 species belonging to Phalacoracidae family.
It is the smallest species of the family, 45-55 cm long with a wingspan of 80-90 cm.
Its body is black and its head is brown. It has a long tail and a small head and bill.
It lives in wetlands with still or slowly flowing fresh water and more rarely,
at winter, in coastal wetlands. It breeds in colonies on reedbeds or dense trees,
alone or along with herons, Cormorants, Spoonbils, etc.
It feeds on small fish and rarely on small aquatic mammals and molluscs, caught with dives.
In Greece the most important colonies are located are in Lake Mikri Prespa and Lake Kerkini

info from:
Hellenic Ornithological Society
The species is listed as endangered according to the Greek Red Book,
it is included in Appendix I of 79/409/EEC Directive for the protection of birds
and their habitats and it is also stated as a Globally Almost Endangered species.

The most significant reasons for the decline of Pygmy Cormorant
in the last few years are drainage and serious degradation of wetlands,
pollution of fresh water, disturbance and destruction of riparian woodland,
as well as illegal hunting and drowning of many Pygmy Cormorants in nets.

It is obvious that Greece should take protection measures and special actions,if we consider
its importance for the species.The main actions that should be done for the conservation
of Pygmy Cormorant’s populations in Greece and the rest of the countries are the protection
of wetlands,the continuous monitoring of their quality, the public’s information
for its importance and value and initiation of specific management measures for the improvement
of breeding and feeding areas of the species. Moreover,a further research for the species
in the rest of the countries where it lives would help to comprehend the ecology
and its populations,considering that our knowledge so far is limited.

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Hi Nasos
A very good shot of this rare bird showing some fine details. There is a nice glint of light in the eye and the watery background is good too!
Kind Regards
Vinny

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-07-03 1:38]

Hi Nasos,
another beautiful bird shot from you. Excellent sharpness and beautiful pose. the colour stands out brilliantly - black against soft blue. very special presentation.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Nasos,

Superb capture of this Cormorant. Nice sharp details with great focus and very well composed. Very nice clarity.

TFS,
Kedar

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
  • [2009-07-03 1:47]

Hello Nasos
Excellent capture, great details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-07-03 3:32]

Hello Nasos,
A great shot of the Pigmy Cormorant, a species that I would love to photograph. This was taken from a great POV to show its features with excellent sharpness and lighting.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
  • [2009-07-03 3:56]

Hello Nasos,
Very well composed, excellent pose of the bird, which almost forms a diagonal through your picture, fine sharpness and a very special striped background. I'm also touched to read how you feel concerned by protection of natural areas. Thanks so much.
Kind regards
Anne

Hello Nasos,

Powerful vertical portrait!

Cormorant characteristics have been well recorded in a photo with artistic and pleasing to the eye.

Regards & Happy WE!

Jesús

Hello Nasos, great shot of a pygmy cormorant with great details and nice composition.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Hello Nasos,
Sharp detais, very natural colours, excellent cature of this rare bird.
Marius.

Hello Nasos,
a fantastic portrait of the Pygmy Cormorant taken from an excellent POV with superb sharpness, splendid natural colours, very nice composition with a great pose.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Ciao maurizio

Nasos...
Can you please come over to India?
I'd simply love to see you shoot, and maybe learn something from you!
WOW!
I am stunned!
Goldy

Yasou and Good Morning file Nasos,
An awesome capture of this pygmy cormorant in a lovely pose from nice POV, with wonderful details and fine composition.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,
Bayram

Hi Nasos,
A nice capture of this beautiful pygmy cormorant. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Nasos. I like the diagonal pose and the good sharp. Excellent BG too.

Roberto

Hello Nasos
a very great shot of this Pygmy Cormorant taken in a nice pose
excellent sharp details on the bird, great natural colors and wonderful BG
very well done and have a good evening
Jacqueline

Ciao Nasos, beautiful cormorant in great pose against wonfderful blurry BG, excellent details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Nasos

excellent photo of the Pygmy Cormorant, with fine POV
and appropriate vertical framing, fine focus, you managed
superbly your camera to obtain great sharpness and details
of its dark plumage, TFS

Asbed

hello Nasos
you make great picture's of bird's
super sharpness and always a nice composition
greeting lou

Nasos, this is a wonderful shot of this Cormorant. Thanks so much for commenting on my sparrows. Have a great day, Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography

Hello Nasos.

Thank you for that nice picture from this Cormoran.

The composition is very attractive, giving us the feeling on the comportment of the bird, ready to fly up or to catch fishes. Very good sharpness, depth of field, which gives us many details. Colors and contrast are very attractive and very soft. I like much the sea in the background.

Many thanks for that excellent picture of a landscape.

All the best.

Philippe.

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