Tuesday, July 28, 2009

WATERY WEDNESDAY ~ 11 and BIRDPHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY ~ 19

All photos enlarge for better viewing.



Little Pied Cormorants drying off after their sunrise
breakfast



and doing a bit of preening.



Sunrise glow on the water under the jetty the birds
are sitting on.

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Thanks to 2sweetnsaxy for Watery Wednesday
and thanks to Birdfreak for Birdphotography Weekly.
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26 comments:

  1. GattinaJuly 28, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Hahaha ! they look so funny !

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  2. Reader WilJuly 28, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    When I was in Cairns in the Botanic garden I also saw cormorants. They are great! Your shots are beautiful! As always!

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  3. RajeshJuly 28, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    The pair of birds is a lovely sight. Very beautiful.

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  4. MerisiJuly 28, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    These are just the loveliest bird images imaginable! The view of the jetty is like balsam for the eyes, wonderful.

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  5. Sylvia KJuly 28, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    You always get the most beautiful shots, Arija! They're always a bright spot in my day.

    Have a great day!
    Sylvia

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  6. RamakrishnanJuly 28, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    Hi
    The cormorants are beautiful. Never seen pied cormorants before. Ususally it is the black ones that are common.
    Ram

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  7. SnapJuly 28, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    Love the cormorants. Too cute!

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  8. mickJuly 28, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Birds and water - just beautiful!

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  9. CarolynJuly 28, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Wonderful captures of the cormorants. Thank you for sharing.
    Smiles

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  10. ReneeJuly 28, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    The top picture is amazing Arija.

    I have said 'thy will be done' a few times but I don't think I ever believed in it.

    xoxox

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  11. GaelynJuly 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    What a nice wake up. Your Cormorants are much different than here. Love their anttics, and your captures.

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  12. pennyJuly 28, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    We have cormorants here too but they are not as beautiful as the ones in you photos.

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  13. VickieJuly 28, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful commorant images! Love their white and the lovely water images.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Wonderful little cormorants!

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  15. MariaJuly 28, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Very graceful...
    love the sunrise... I must get up earlier! ~Maria

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  16. storyteller at Small ReflectionsJuly 28, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    What a kewl pair of birds and lovely watery sight ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  17. JimJuly 28, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Good captures with the birds. Great scene too.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  18. SandyCarlsonJuly 28, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    They are lovely. Enjoying themselves!

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  19. Tammie LeeJuly 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    your preening birds are gorgeous.

    Spirithelpers

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  20. KirigalpoththaJuly 28, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Nice capture!

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  21. Regina July 28, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Hi Arija.
    Another beautiful scenes and shots!

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  22. AnonymousJuly 29, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    They look like they're dancing! LoL! Very nice shot

    Have a wonderful week

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  23. NicoleJuly 29, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    I've not seen those kind of Cormorants. They look lovely, especially like that, cute :)
    That water shot is awesome too, so refreshing!

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  24. NatureFootstepJuly 29, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    great images of, for me, unfamiliar birds.

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  25. Kathie BrownJuly 29, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    So cute! Our cormorants are just brown. These fine birds are show offs!

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  26. StephanyJuly 31, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Sorry, I'm running behind again. All three photos are great. The Cormorants are so cute!

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