POTW 556: 9/1/21 - 15/1/21

Myksyk

THIS WEEK'S POTW GOES TO:


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CONGRATULATIONS keps.
Some information on the winning shot would be appreciated.

WELL DONE HMs

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Many thanks to all who voted- and a special thanks to Myksyk whose hard work keeps this ‘ challenge’ going week after week.

It’ll be no surprise to hear that this pic was taken along the Dodder, a super wildlife amenity and a lifesaver in lockdown.


A group of cormorants has made a home for themselves along the river atop a 100 foot old Laundry chimney( now defunct and used only as an aerial site for a mobile phone company).


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From there they venture out on their fishing expedition each day.

Cormorants are almost prehistoric in looks and through some quirk in evolution their wings are not fully water repellent like those of most other aquatic birds.

And so after their food-searching swim, they emerge from the water and spread and often flap their wings to dry them!


Technical stuff:
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Tamron 150-600mm ( here at 380mm)
ISO: 1250
Shutter Speed : 1/320( with vibration compensation ON)
Aperture : f6.3