Monday, February 9, 2015

Cormorants

Cormorant, Fortezza Vecchia, Livorno
Last Sunday half a dozen cormorants were perched on the walls of the Fortezza Vecchia, between the Canaviglia and Ampolletta bastions.
Cormorant, Fortezza Vecchia, Livorno
If not common, they are becoming a less unusual presence even inside the Porto Mediceo.

See also: Miramare - The Cormorant - Cormorants on the Fortress
- Fortezza Vecchia - Canaviglia - Ampolletta
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22 comments:

  1. William KendallFebruary 9, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    They really are quite distinctive birds!

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  2. MichelleFebruary 9, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Not really attractive birds, but very interesting.

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  3. Luis GomezFebruary 9, 2015 at 12:43 AM

    I have never seen one of these.

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  4. JackFebruary 9, 2015 at 2:20 AM

    Cormorants are quite common in Florida, as are their cousins anhingas. Cormorants are also found in New England.

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  5. RandyFebruary 9, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    That first shot is amazing.

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  6. orvokkiFebruary 9, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    What a big bird, never seen it. Lovely images.
    Have a happy new week.

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  7. Babzy.BFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Wow , first pic is amazing :)

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  8. LowellFebruary 9, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    Great shots, VP! We have some of these but I think we have more of their cousins - the anhinga. It's great fun to watch them fish ... they come popping out of the water, then dive again, and then pop up several meters away!

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  9. HalcyonFebruary 9, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    They look like they're posing for you. They are at least nicer looking than Canada geese! :)

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  10. GunnFebruary 9, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    Gosh!

    I have never seen this bird here up in Scandinavia.

    The top image is just perfect!

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  11. KarlFebruary 9, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    The first pic shows this bird at its best !

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  12. EG CameraGirlFebruary 9, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Cormorants are making a huge comeback in my area. They love to fish the Great Lakes.

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  13. Tanya BreeseFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    i think they like having their pictures taken :)

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Super shots VP.. we have so many cormorants here in WA, they are such posers :)

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  15. LowellFebruary 9, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    Okay, you got me...yes, the bear was Photoshopped into the picture - worked pretty good though, right?

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  16. BirdmanFebruary 9, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    First one I've ever seen NOT on a rock.

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  17. VPFebruary 9, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Lowell - Very good! It was the pose that made me a bit suspicious...

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  18. RedPatFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Areas around Toronto are being overrun by them. They put so many nests in the trees that the trees die and they push other birds out of the area.

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  19. cieldequimperFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    And you got superb portraits!

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  20. LindaFebruary 10, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    They pose for you so nicely.

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  21. Stefan JanssonFebruary 14, 2015 at 12:12 AM

    Top photo came out nicely.

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  22. DinaFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Magnificent photos and bird.
    Strange somehow, to see webbed feet on a brick wall.

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