Great Cormorant

[Colin Driscoll]

This time of year here is when the next generation are getting about.
This is a juvenile Great Cormorant distinguished in particular by the brown back which eventually becomes grey/black.
Also a more colorful face than the adult.
The bird had just landed and the wings were still coming down.
1DXIII 600f4 III 1.4x III 840mm HH
1/2500 f5.6 iso1000 (auto) +0.3ev
Cropped (~40%), S&H, light sharpen, PS2020

[David Roach]

Great light, EXP, details and colors. You're killing it with that new rig, my friend. TFS

ps
That emerald eye the icing on the cake...

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Amazing colours and details. Nice low angle, good techs. Nicely done!

[Ian McLachlan]

Very nice Colin. Agree with all the above .The eyes have it !

[Alex Becker]

Looks very nice Colin. EXP and details look good. Light angle was perfect. I might leave a bit more room behind the bird if you have it for the tail but this is a bit of a challenging composition with the head then so far in front. Very nice, TFS

[John Mack]

Quite nice of a low angle here. The light looks nice as well. Like how that near wing is raised up a little. Pattern on the water is pretty neat.

[Jonathan Ashton]

That is a fine shot, lovely colours and what a gorgeous eye.