Cormorants

[RichDitch]

One "secret" to bird photography is finding places where you can get close enough to birds for decent photos. Places with a lot of human traffic like urban parks can work well as birds there develop tolerance to people. These three shots of cormorants were taken on two separate visits to Kiwanis park in Tempe, AZ.

Double-crested Cormorant by Richard Ditch, on Flickr

Double-crested Cormorants - V3, CX 70-300

Double-crested Cormorant by Richard Ditch, on Flickr

Double-crested Cormorants - V3, CX 70-300

Neotropic Cormorant by Richard Ditch, on Flickr

Neotropic Cormorant - V3, FX 300/4E

 

[Grazuncle]

love the reflection on the last one!

 

[Box Man]

These are quite nice! I especially like the 2nd photo. It's funny.

 

[RichDitch]

love the reflection on the last one!

Thanks!

 

[RichDitch]

These are quite nice! I especially like the 2nd photo. It's funny.

Thanks Box Man. I think of the second shot as my Medusa image.

 

[clewis010]

I like the symmetry on that first shot and how the rail leads the eye.

 

[RichDitch]

I like the symmetry on that first shot and how the rail leads the eye.

Thanks!

 

[lilispapa]

One "secret" to bird photography is finding places where you can get close enough to birds for decent photos. Places with a lot of human traffic like urban parks can work well as birds there develop tolerance to people. These three shots of cormorants were taken on two separate visits to Kiwanis park in Tempe, AZ.

Double-crested Cormorant by Richard Ditch, on Flickr

Double-crested Cormorants - V3, CX 70-300

Double-crested Cormorant by Richard Ditch, on Flickr

Double-crested Cormorants - V3, CX 70-300

Neotropic Cormorant by Richard Ditch, on Flickr

Neotropic Cormorant - V3, FX 300/4E

Great shots Rich, I especially like the 2nd one where the closest bird seems to be saying "hey, what you lookin at?"

 

[annie57]

Beautiful and as said, the second one where he is staring you down is perfect!

 

[Box Man]

Rich, everyone who finds their way here can't help but stare into the eyes of your Medusa.
From Antiquity to Modernity, is this the revenge of Medusa? LOL
As I type this I am now reminded of ELO's song, Turn to Stone, from their Out of the Blue album.