Not So Elusive Now!


After trying to capture a few photos of the Cormorant on the Lake the other day, only for he/she to dive beneath the water’s surface as soon as I was ready with the camera, I was pleased to see the elusive critter bobbing about on the surface again yesterday.

As I walked around the Lake, I noticed the bird had left the water and was stood on an old stump on the Central Island, wings outstretched.

I’m not sure how long the Cormorant needs to stand like that, before the wings dry out, but it was rather chilly yesterday at the Lake, so it may have been there some time.

Unless, like with me and the camera the other day, he/she was merely playing with any passing fish and pretending to dry, ready to dive back in to catch a tasty morsel without a second’s notice.

At least I got my photo… even if at a distance!

14 responses to “Not So Elusive Now!”

  1. ladysighs avatar

    Perhaps she/he was merely playing with you? Leading you on? Playing coy and shy?

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    1. Tom avatar

      That’s entirely possible, Ladysighs. The ducks and geese do it all the time! 🙂

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  2. Diane Henders avatar

    It’s nice to see the elusive cormorant! I always get a chuckle over they way they stretch out to dry their wings. 🙂

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    1. Tom avatar

      I agree, Diane. I like when they are on top of the water, they seem to look like (to me, anyway😊) a floating neck with a longish beak!
      When drying their wings, I wonder how long it would take before they start using branches (or something) to prop their wings up on! 🤣

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  3. Avigail (Hineini…I’m here) avatar
    Avigail (Hineini…I’m here)

    Love the photo, Tom!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Thanks again! 😃
      I finally managed to get my photo!

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      1. Avigail (Hineini…I’m here) avatar
        Avigail (Hineini…I’m here)

        Yay! 🤗

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  4. europasicewolf avatar

    H was just showing off for you!😅

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    1. Tom avatar

      I think he was! In fact, I’m sure I picked up his thoughts… you watcha me a swimmin’ you nowa watcha me a dryin (No idea what accent he was thinking in, though!) 🤣

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      1. europasicewolf avatar

        You did a great job picking up his thoughts Tom nevermind the accent he was thinking 🤔 in!

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        1. Tom avatar

          I surprise myself with my abilities at times, Icewolf! 🤣

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  5. sarsm avatar

    It’s great catching wildlife in their natural habitat. Somehow it lifts the spirits no end.

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    1. Tom avatar

      It certainly does, Sarah! 😀
      When they allow you to see them, it opens a magical connection!

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