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Phalacrocoracidae


Phalacrocoracidae
Photo Information
Copyright: Cristian Goga (crs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM, 67mm UV
Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-29 9:43
Viewed: 611
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of the groups of birds that can often be seen in Danube Delta are the Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae). There are three species living in this area Phalacrocorax carbo, Phalacrocorax pygmaeus and rearly Phalacrocorax aristoatelis.
Birds are living in colonies and are feeding with fish. Nests are made in trees and it is said that due to their acid excrements trees are killed in a certain time. It is obvious that birds take sun bathes with open wings, as it can be seen in the photo. It is said that birds are drying the wings as these are not waterproof. Other opinion is that they are heating their cold prey before entering the stomach to prevent vomiting.
I met this small colony sitting on a willow trunk. Birds were very attentive and became agitated shortly after seeing the boat. This is why I did not insist going closer but took the photo from this distance.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2008-09-29 10:26]

Hi Cristian. Great picture showing so many of the birds. I like the refection in the water.Good detail and colours. You get a sence of heat rising from the trees and bushes. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2008-09-29 10:26]

Hello Cristian,
What an incredible pictures. These are beautiful cormorants.
Excellent composition and very good POV.
Regards
Siggi

Hello Cristian! Amazing birds. Wonderful landscape. Nice light and bright, very nice colors. Good shot. Well done!

Hi Cristian,

Great pov on the Cormorants.
I like the reflection on the water.

Gert

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2008-09-29 20:11]

O fotografie splendida! Numai bine,

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-09-30 4:16]

Hello Cristian, Very nice view and good landscape. Well done. Ganesh

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2008-09-30 9:34]

Hello Cristian,
A fine capture of a group of Great Cormorants in their natural habitat in one of the reedy channels of the Danube delta.
This is a great habitat shot as well as a showing the behaviour of these cormorants with their tendency to congretate in small flocks.
TFS this fine image,
Ivan

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-09-30 13:41]

Hola Cristian, excelente fotografia de naturaleza, buena exposición y con un reflejo en el agua que le da mas atractivo a la toma. Un saludo

Hi Cristian,
A very beautiful shot of these cormorants perched on a trunk in water, composed well, the details and the delicacy of the colors are also splendid. TFS this my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

You have put your Canon to super use...the reflections in the water are a gift for this image..The reflections actually makes the image greater in a synergistic way! Super!
bob

Ciao Cristian,
bellissima immagine di questo numeroso gruppo di cormorani (un uccello che fotografo spesso anch'io), molto bella la composizione con l'habitat, i riflessi e i colori naturali.
TFS.
Maurizio

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 1 N: 119] (2404)
  • [2008-10-01 16:51]

Salut Cristian,
Très belle photo d'un groupe de cormoran. Moment unique de voire autan de cormoran en même temps.
Félicitation,
Roger

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2008-10-03 11:20]

Hello Cristian,
Another lovely capture from the Danube Delta with a nice show of Cormorants along the reeeds. I like the reflections in the water and the colours are beautiful.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-10-05 8:14]

Beautiful image Cristian! Great composition and beautiful reflections, a true beauty. Thanks!

Mario

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-10-09 23:46]

Hi Cristian,
I like the scene you captured. Reflections, well saturated natural colors, light and composition look so nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Preciosa Cristian !

Me gusta el primer y medio plano por su realismo, pero el fondo es impresionante con el difuminado.
Gran sensación de realismo del conjunto. Preciosa y similar a escenas de mi zona con este ave que esta haciendo bastante daño en el equilibrio ecológico de la zona al tratarse de un gran predador que se ha introducido hace poco aquí.

Saludos: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

Hello Cristian,
I'm a bit surprised to see there are cormorants in the Danube delta.
Very good low point of view generating a good relection.
Interesting flora background-wise.
TFS
Annick

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