Thursday, March 6, 2014

Cormorants on the Fortress

Cormorant, Palazzo di Francesco, Fortezza Vecchia, Livorno
One of several cormorants resting on the roof of the Palazzo di Francesco. This is a building with a great view of the harbor, sitting on the Canaviglia bastion of the Fortezza Vecchia.

See also: Fortezza Vecchia - Canaviglia - Palazzo di Francesco - Miramare - The Cormorant

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13 comments:

  1. MichelleMarch 6, 2014 at 2:04 AM

    A handsome bird!

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  2. RandyMarch 6, 2014 at 3:52 AM

    That's some wing span.

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  3. cieldequimperMarch 6, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    Fantastic shot. It chose its building well.

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  4. GunnMarch 6, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Do I see a SMILE :)

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  5. DinaMarch 6, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    Look at all those layers of feathers! Fascinating.
    And what a great lens.

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  6. UnknownMarch 6, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    Great capture, VP! Going down the rivers in the Amazon, Cormorants drying in the sun like this one are by the hundreds.

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  7. FioMarch 6, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    Che bello! Vivo??? :-D

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 6, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    Love the cormorants VP, they are such show offs :)

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  9. HalcyonMarch 6, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    He looks happy there!

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  10. Yaya SnapsMarch 6, 2014 at 7:19 PM

    Like that you caught him with his wings spread!

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  11. KarlMarch 6, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    Nice guy, looks like a big one!

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  12. JackMarch 7, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    Nice capture, VP. He has many relatives over here.

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  13. Traveling HawkMarch 7, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    a very good capture, V.P.!

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