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Sea Crow in-flight


Sea Crow in-flight
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 721 W: 3 N: 2283] (8134)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-19 1:08
Viewed: 211
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Phalacrocorax carbo (Cormorant, Great Cormorant) [in Turk. Karabatak, Büyük Karabatak]

Today I give a daily break from my break. I captured this in-flight young cormorant (See also WS) a few days ago in Şarkköy Lake in Tekirdag province (Turkish Thrace).

TFL and Have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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This large water bird has a long neck, giving it something of a primitive, reptilian appearance. Adults are black with a bluish or green sheen. At the base of the bill is an area of bare, yellow skin surrounded by white. During the breeding season there is a white patch on the thigh, and throughout the year a variable amount of white occurs on the crown and back of the neck. Juveniles are dark brown and have a white area on the underparts. A variety of deep vocalisations are produced in colonies. The name cormorant is derived from the Latin 'corvus marinus', which means 'sea crow'.

Although typically thought of as a sea bird, inland breeding colonies do occur, these are now increasing after being largely wiped out due to persecution since medieval times. Globally this is a very widespread species, occurring in most temperate areas of the Old World. Coastal populations occur in shallow inshore marine waters where there are rocky islands or cliffs. Inland colonies nest in trees close to freshwater lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits, and these are increasing. Coastal cormorants make their nest on rocky ledges or islands out of seaweeds; inland tree-nesting birds construct their nest from twigs. The faeces are so acidic that nest-trees usually die within about three years. Either 3 or 4 pale blue, chalky eggs are laid, these are incubated for 28-31 days during which time they are placed on the adult's feet and warmed by the body. In the first few days of life the chicks feed on liquid regurgitated by the parents, they then take solid food from the parent's throats. After 50 days of life the young fledge, and return to the colony to breed at 2-3 years of age. During the winter, they roost together each evening, sometimes in their hundreds.

Cormorants feed exclusively on fish, which are caught by means of dives from the surface of the water. A wide range of fish is taken, and this bird's efficiency as a predator has brought it into conflict with anglers. The cormorant has special feathers, which allow the water to penetrate, enabling the bird to swim well under water. After fishing, cormorants stand in a characteristic pose, with wings out and neck extended. This was thought to be to dry their wings, but is now considered to help digestion.

References:
1. Perrins, C. & Attenborough, D. (1987). Collins New Generation Guide to the BIRDS of Britain and Europe. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Wikipedia: Click here for more info on the species.
3. Wikipedia: Tür Hakkında Bilgi için Buraya Tıklayınız.
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Hello Bayram! Amazing crow, amazing flight, perfect dynamic composition. Ideal shot. Fantastic effect. Good luck!

hello Bayram
how are you?
interesting shot
have you applied any effect on the frame?
the pov and the placement of the bird is fine in the frame.
thanks for sharing

regards
MAnuj Mehta

Merhaba Bayram,
Dönmüş olmana sevindim,hoş geldin...
Biraz netlik sorunu olsa da kuşun kanat hareketlerini bile yakalmış olmantek başına yeterli ve izlenmeye değer.Emeğine sağlık.
Selamlar.
Dûrzan

Merhaba Bayram hocam
Havada uçarken kuşu yakalamak çok zor
Çok iyi göntülemişsiniz
Burak

Hello Bayram,

Very good action shot!
I like the lightt and the natural frame.
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

selam Bayram Hocam,
Umarı anneniz daha iyicedir.
Kuşun fotoğraflanma anı başarılı ve kadrajda yerleşimi de ustaca...
Tekrar hoş geldin...
Selahattin E

Ciao Bayram, wonderful capture of splendid flyng bird, great dynamic shoot, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

ciao Baryam
it's truly a vivid capture.. with enough good focus.. and level of details
interesting also the composition that gives a good spase to continuing to fly..
i think a not easy capture! my compliments
ciao Marco

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir zamanlama, aksiyonu mükemmel yakalamışsınız.Elinize sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Merhaba Bayram!
Wonderful action shot!
beautiful flying bird,
fine lighting and colours.
Tfs Selamlar
Kostas

  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2986] (32791)
  • [2009-07-21 6:38]

merhaba hocam...
harika bir zamanlama ve çekim
tebrikler
selamlar

  • Great 
  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4608)
  • [2009-07-24 23:49]

Meraba MF Bayram,
a nice soft presentation of this bird with a good blue sea as the background.
I like its shape, very graphical M.
Nice piece of sjot of a bird in flight which is not that easy as thought.

regards,
Foozi

They are swift, so I can imagine how hard it is getting such a shot.
Cheers
otto

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