Since bike riding weather at this time of year has fewer good days, I have begun substituting my 2.7 mile walk along the harbor down to where the old power plant was. It was warm with a light rain falling. Wonderful atmospheric weather and the rain was light enough that I brought my umbrella but didn't need it. On the way back along the harbor I saw this scene of sands point in the distance, and the calm water on my side and as I was wondering if it would make any kind of photograph, this Double-crested cormorant swam into the frame and I realized that would complete the photograph. But a minimalist photograph, as in "there's not much in this photo" but I still think it is interesting so I am posting it. You are no doubt impressed with my knowledge of birds, in recognizing this Double-crested cormorant, right? Don't be impressed. I cropped the original photo really close to the bird and then dropped it on Google Images, and I become an expert in bird recognition. In my defense, I did realize that this was a familiar silhouette, and the bird was low in the water, so I knew it was not a Mallard, but that's all. Please click on this to see it larger.
3 comments:
May be a minimalist photo but the scenery is beautiful. The bird looks like it is just relaxing and enjoying the view. Trace
Very calming photo. I see cormorants at the beach all of the time, but I didn't know there are different species or double-crested. I will need to google them now. LOL
I’ve seen a lot of Cormorants in Milford. Never knew there were different varieties. Your photo is so calming as the cormorant is just swimming along.
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