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Little-Black Cormorant


Little-Black Cormorant
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Copyright: Vishal Sabharwal (shal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 69 N: 475] (2118)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D AF ED, UV Filter
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-25 9:51
Viewed: 1094
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It breeds in tropical south Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. It is resident but undertakes some limited seasonal movements.

This is a common and widespread bird species. It breeds in freshwater wetlands and on coasts. 3-5 eggs are laid in a nest in a tree or long grass.

This is a small cormorant, 55 cm in length. Its rectangular head profile and short bill are distinctions from the somewhat larger Indian Cormorant. Little Cormorant is mainly glossy black in the breeding season, with white head plumes and a whitish throat. The wing coverts are silvery, and it has a longish tail.

Sexes are similar, but non-breeding adults and juveniles are browner and lack the head plumes.

The Little Cormorant can dive to considerable depths, but usually feeds in shallow water. It frequently brings prey to the surface. A wide variety of fish are taken.
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Vishal,
It is beautiful..both the subject and the photo.
Pic has a good compo. Details on the bird are very well done...like he's saying...look at my plumage.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Vishal
This is very well done, we can see great details on its dark feathers. Good POV, lightning and composition. I like those pose of the bird too :) Nice work! Thanks,
Claudine

Namaste Vishal,
a wonderful bird, I like the pose from the backside and his view to the side. The feathers are shimmering, it's beautiful, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2006-09-25 13:12]

Hi Vishal,

Very smooth photo. The black of the feathers is superb - nice details and sharp - and the background is superb!
My compliments.

regards,
Zeno.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2006-09-25 13:23]

Excellent composition with the Cormorant nicely in focus against the gentle background.
Very nice!
TFS, Ulla

I love your cormorant, a tad soft but it might just be better that way. Thanks for teaching me there is one Hyderabad in India, which is likely bigger than the only one I knew, the Hyderabad in Pakistan.

THE CRITIQUE SCALE
Composition & POV : 9
Sharpness & DOF : 9
Light & color: 9
Creativity & Originality: 9

Best regards,
Radu Xplorator

Really nice, a lots of details not lost in the shadows, good capture and the framing is perfect. There is an overall softness in the leaves but crisp and sharp details in the bird at the same time. Beautiful.

very nice bird and composition, thanks very much, Ori

Hi Vishal

Wow... you show the plumage very well on this black cormorant. Nice work on the exposure. Lovely pose and excellent composition. Very nice work. TFS.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 605 W: 11 N: 616] (3396)
  • [2006-09-30 11:31]

This is one of the nice Cormorant i have seen here.Exposure is spot on .Nice details&POV.

Hi Vishal
It is a beautiful Little cormorant and pose typical cormorant.
Great shot.
Regards
Jorge

Hello Vishal.

Very good details and colors of the Litle Cormorant.

Regards,

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