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Keeping the eggs warm


Keeping the eggs warm
Photo Information
Copyright: Dave Spratt (Khamelion) (32)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-07
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-13 13:33
Viewed: 511
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Farne Islands have several different species of bird resident, this one in particular being a Shag.

Often confused with Cormorants, Shags can be distinguised by the greenish sheen over their bodies, they are slightly smaller than Cormorants with a thinner and smaller neck and during the breeding season, Shags have a small crest of feathers.

I was caught taking this parent checking and shuffling the eggs. I can't decide whether the expression of the bird is telling me that it's very proud or whether it's an indignant look telling me to go away.

Regards
Dave
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Nicely done, Dave.
Interesting content. Now, I'll leave it alone:-)
TFS
Annick

Hi Dave,
Lovely focus-though the cormorant looks as it may be about to attack you!
The good DOF really brings the birds face & its green eyes to the fore.

Nice shot,
David.

beautiful photo

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 0 N: 5097] (15194)
  • [2008-06-13 21:08]

Hi Dave

Great pose - you have captured the slightly 'crazed' look of these birds very well. Good detail too.

James

nice shag, TFS Ori

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