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[Nat_WA]

I took this Double-crested Cormoran while kayaking this morning.

Beautiful, excellent shot Click! I love the smooth background (I know, I'm a sucker for background quality ) against which the bird stands out so well
Wiebe.

 

[Nat_WA]

Beautiful, excellent shot Click! I love the smooth background (I know, I'm a sucker for background quality ) against which the bird stands out so well
Wiebe.

@Click : ... and taking a 1DX-II + 500mm f/4L-II in a kayak....
I was already worried taking my 7D-II + 100-400L-II in a kayak
You must be either very brave - or so wealthy it doesn't matter
W.

 

[lion rock]

Click,
Beautifully done. The cormoran posed especially for you.
-r

 

[Click]

Hi Wiebe,

Thank you for your kind words.

I have been kayaking for more than 20 years. I have never capsized by accident. Its a great pleasure for me to joint my two passions together, photography and kayaking. Enjoying listening to the nature, looking at the scenery, watching birds and animals...When I choose to bring my gear with me on the water, I select a calm river or calm lake so it's not a big risk to bring those gear.

 

[Click]

Thanks for the kind comments, lion rock.

 

[Click]

Thank you Andy.

 

[ISv]

Thank you ISv.

Nope - I'm thankful seeing your photo!
You have been always very supportive and rarely posting pics. But when you are posting pics it's worth watching them (and making some conclusions, as well as learning)!!!

 

[Nat_WA]

Nope - I'm thankful seeing your photo!
You have been always very supportive and rarely posting pics. But when you are posting pics it's worth watching them (and making some conclusions, as well as learning)!!!

+1; well said!
W.

 

[Click]

Nope - I'm thankful seeing your photo!
You have been always very supportive and rarely posting pics. But when you are posting pics it's worth watching them (and making some conclusions, as well as learning)!!!

+1; well said!
W.

I really appreciate your nice comments and kind words. Thank you very much.

 

[AlanF]

I have some meetings in the Far East and had hoped to get in some bird photography for my one day off in Singapore. But, it has poured with rain most of the day and my trip to the Botanic Gardens is summed up by this Rock Dove:

 

[Grant Atkinson]

I took this Double-crested Cormoran while kayaking this morning.
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Super colour, pose and background Click!

 

[Click]

Thank you Grant. I really appreciate.

 

[AlanF]

I took this Double-crested Cormoran while kayaking this morning.

Lovely colours and composition.

 

[Click]

Thanks Alan.

 

[Berowne]

Beautiful Colours, Click. Here is another one from the Zoo - dont remember, what species.

 

[Click]

Thanks Berowne.

Beautiful picture. Nicely done.

 

[Mikehit]

Beautiful Colours, Click. Here is another one from the Zoo - dont remember, what species. View attachment 180214

Good one, Berowne. You have managed to balance both whites and darks very well.
I believe it is a red-crowned crane, the sort you see dancing in photos from Japan.

 

[Berowne]

Thanks Mike and Click, i think it is indeed a Japanese crane.

 

[Berowne]

More Bird-Portraits taken this morning in our lokal Zoo.

 

[Click]

Nice pictures, Andy. I especially like the second one.