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Direct eye contact with a cormorant

Close-up of a double-crested cormorant showing its mesmerizing eyes.

Close-up of a double-crested cormorant showing its mesmerizing eyes.
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cameraCanon EOS 70D

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 400/1 

upload_dateApr, 2019

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53 Comments |
RickL PRO+
 
RickL June 01, 2019
Amazing photography
takeoneshotatatime
 
takeoneshotatatime June 16, 2019
Stunning.
craigrhys
 
craigrhys August 09, 2019
Awesome shot. Do you know what the bird is called?
JayneBug Ultimate
 
JayneBug August 20, 2019
Outstanding and mesmerizing!
Joviaal PRO
 
Joviaal August 21, 2019
Congrats on your win Sandy.
morriskleyman
 
morriskleyman September 25, 2019
Great shot!
grahamepettit
 
grahamepettit October 15, 2019
Wow
Drosera
 
Drosera December 16, 2019
Exceptional photography.
mcampi Platinum
 
mcampi January 04, 2020
Awesome detail
Skykink Platinum
Skykink January 04, 2020
Thank you, he fishes regularly in a pond about a half mile from my house and I wanted to show off his amazing eyes.
Eddie_Bulfin
Eddie_Bulfin Mar 23
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karenparsons PRO+
 
karenparsons January 10, 2020
Outstanding!
hollywoodleon
 
hollywoodleon January 12, 2020
He’s so ugly but those eyes
GeraintI
 
GeraintI January 21, 2020
Stunning
Cookies4U
 
Cookies4U February 05, 2020
congratulations on your well deserved wins!
vitor Platinum
 
vitor June 09, 2020
Fabulous work!
Lesabre1954 Platinum
 
Lesabre1954 June 09, 2020
Excellent capture!
katzphoto PRO+
 
katzphoto October 28, 2020
Great portrait!
terrymccollum Ultimate
 
terrymccollum November 10, 2020
What kind of bird is this?
ronjudyluv2travel Platinum
 
ronjudyluv2travel December 03, 2020
Great capture...amazing detail(s)!
JayneBug Ultimate
 
JayneBug April 05, 2021
This one is your "stunning".
tamike000
 
tamike000 June 21, 2021
You have no idea how hard I cracked up looking at this beautiful photo and shared it with so many thank you for sharing this gorgeous photo
melzonejohnson
 
melzonejohnson October 07, 2021
How did you get him pose for you 😂😂😂😂🤔
BeverleyLynnette PRO
 
BeverleyLynnette October 13, 2021
Gorgeous
catherinethompson PRO+
 
catherinethompson October 28, 2021
Stunning work. Well done.
Ciego64
 
Ciego64 February 22, 2022
Great shot! I think that is a female. The males are almost black. But those eyes!!!!
RickTheBruce Ultimate
 
RickTheBruce March 08, 2022
Perfect Ukrainian protest image, Sandy. Bravo!
BlackLabelConcepts Premium
 
BlackLabelConcepts March 13, 2022
One of the best photos I’ve seen! Wow wow so
annmor
 
annmor March 29, 2022
WOW!
Candice Stolen Moments
 
Candice Stolen Moments July 14, 2022
love this
RickTheBruce Ultimate
 
RickTheBruce July 28, 2022
Perfect— of course, you wizard!
Skykink Platinum
Skykink July 28, 2022
Thanks Rick, did you read the story with it - it is really what encouraged me after going Best of Show with it in my first ever photo contest.
ChrisHPhotos
 
ChrisHPhotos July 28, 2022
Excellent light, colour and details.
princess1 Platinum
 
princess1 August 19, 2022
Love him….goofy but great! It’s hard to believe that he’s real he’s so different.
Skykink Platinum
Skykink August 19, 2022
Thanks, one of my very early photos after getting my DSLR in 2013 and one of my personal favs. They are fascinating birds.
Sandypartlow4
 
Sandypartlow4 August 30, 2022
Congratulations
belchertownphotos PRO+
 
belchertownphotos December 29, 2022
What kind of bird is this? Did you color the eyes or is this how they were?
HuaweiP30Lite
 
HuaweiP30Lite January 06, 2023
Where did you find him?
pierrebellerose Platinum
 
pierrebellerose January 29, 2023
Stunning!
mcampi Platinum
 
mcampi February 06, 2023
congrats on another challenge win. Excellent shot.
charterswilliamosborne Ultimate
 
charterswilliamosborne February 06, 2023
Great Shot, congratulations.
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller PRO+
 
ClaritaBethCanlasMiller February 06, 2023
what a beautiful eyes
rabeccaprimeau PRO+
 
rabeccaprimeau June 23, 2023
Beautiful eyes
MarthaConnor
 
MarthaConnor August 08, 2023
Brilliant shot !
Stacie777
 
Stacie777 August 20, 2023
Love the cormorants! Great capture
tyeraed9
 
tyeraed9 August 27, 2023
😍😍😍
JanLiz PRO
 
JanLiz September 12, 2023
😊😄
damonjackson
 
damonjackson October 08, 2023
Love this!
Catferr PRO
 
Catferr October 29, 2023
cool capture.
KapturesbyKait PRO
 
KapturesbyKait December 02, 2023
Wow I love this !
Ritahowes1 PRO+
 
Ritahowes1 December 13, 2023
Fantastic work
Searat
 
Searat Jan 15
Nice shot
StephanKravitz Ultimate
 
StephanKravitz Jan 20
Spotted this in a contest.
ThroughTheseEyes PRO+
 
ThroughTheseEyes Feb 11
This absolutely made my day! Love it!
StephanKravitz Ultimate
 
StephanKravitz Feb 12
In the “Bird Addiction” special photo contest you have 2 picture in position 2 and 10 on the page.
Skykink Platinum
Skykink Feb 13
I see if I can check it out.
Eddie_Bulfin
 
Eddie_Bulfin Mar 23
What a great shot, those eyes are mesmerizing, almost hypnotic.
LindavanWyk
 
LindavanWyk Apr 12
Wow. Those eyes

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#animal #waterfowl #bird #cormorant #beak #cormorant #Double-crested Cormorant #birds #fishing birds #water birds #eyes #nature #wildlife #animals #feathers #cormorant
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