Cormorant In Flight

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

These birds are numerous here in the Florida area and they have always been a challenge for me to catch them flight and get any kind of detail in the blacks and head. Finally last week I was able to capture one that I felt was a keeper. They are quite beautiful when the sun hits them just right. Hope you enjoy.

D300
Nikon 300 F2.8
ISO 320
1/1000, F8
manual

[Doug Brown]

They sure are beautiful Judy! I'd probably give this one another round of sharpening. Nice job!

[Stephen Stephen]

Very nice Judy. It may be my monitor but there looks like you have a dust spot just under and slightly ahead of the bill and another beneath the tail and behind the wing.

[Tell Dickinson]

Nice one Judy of a bird that I have never successfully photographed :)

Tell

PS I am not keen on over sharpened images and think this one looks fine :)

[Raymond Barlow]

cool shot Judy Lynn.. some very nice light on this bird, really helps with those dark feathers.

[Leroy Laverman]

I'd hate to count how many shots of cormorants flying I've tried (unsuccessfully) to get. This one is pretty good. The black feathers are always a challenge. Well captured.

[Markus Jais]

beautiful shot of this species. the warm light is awesome. I also like the wing pose and the composition.

I would add a little more sharpening. It looks a little soft on my monitor.

Markus