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Little Shag


Little Shag
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3270 W: 270 N: 7711] (32868)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-23
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-26 0:58
Viewed: 193
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Little Shag, or Little Pied Shag
Maori: Kawaupaka
Phalacrocorax melanoleucos brevirostris

This Little Shag was sitting on the stern of a boat at Lake Rotorua. I walked along the wharf next to it and carefully settled down beside it I took lots of photos.

He kept preening himself and got into some strange angles, this being one of the funniest.

This is the smallest shag found in New Zealand. It is one of 12 species of New Zealand shag - elsewhere in the world they are called Cormorants.

Plumages are highly variable ranging from all black to pied, but all have short stubby, yellow bills (adult), a brown eye and black feet. Adults have yellow facial skin and a small black crest on the forehead.

Little Shags are widespread and common throughout New Zealand.
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Hi Janice,
I wish I was that flexible! :). Magnificent shot of this little shag, very clear details combined with great focus. Well composed too, looks like you managed to get quite close. Well taken.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Janice,

What a great shot and like sharpshooter I wish I was that flexible. The details are outstanding the colours are great well done.

Regards
Jon

Hi Janice,
A special pose of this little shag, shaking his feathers to remove the water. A fine clear image, well captured my dear!
Hans

Hi Janice,
I love the pose and the details in the feathers!!! a very unusual shot of a bird! well done!
LuDivine

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 0 N: 1396] (8377)
  • [2009-05-26 15:19]

Greet Janice!.

This bird looks magnificently - what menacing...haha!
You showed him beautifully!
Pretty colours, light and sharpness
It pleases me very.

I congratulate realization and I greet.
Barbara

Oh, I can hear Dawnie now! The feathers here are amazing Jannie! Nice work on this! She/He looks like they are dancing! Excellent smooth bg, and lots of details in the feathers!
B-)
Linda

I'm surprised that there is no comment from Dawn as yet!!!

The detail in the photo is terrific and wonderful background as well.

Hi Janice!
Wonderful capture,nice portrait of Little Shag!
special pose ,and motion,perfect lightig and colours,
in an attractive presentation!
Compliments and TFS
Kostas

Lovely looking and very good sharp details in this, dear Janice.
Really a fantastic picture.!
Bravo Janice.
Kia Ora, ciao, en groeten van Jan

Hello Janice,

Super cormoran acrobate!!!

Il a une tête de peluche!!

Good shot

TFS

brigitte

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  • CMJC Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 57 N: 74] (675)
  • [2009-06-01 12:15]

ouh là là... ça sent le vent le froid et l'hiver qui arrivent par chez vous "en bas"!
très belle "capture" de cette attitude
j'ai un certain retard pour découvrir toutes les photos de ces derniers temps, quelques jours de vacances qui imposent après de se reposer!!! c'est celle là qui me fascine le plus; on croit y être!

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