Thursday Challenge “Blue”
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Categories: Thursday Challenge •August 7, 2008
Today’s challenge is "Blue". And I pulled this one out of my Archive. Double Crested Cormorant 
Tree at sunset!
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8:27 am on August 7th, 2008
It’s a nice shade of blue. Can’t believe all the birds and nests in the tree. And the moon is to die for!
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8:31 am on August 7th, 2008
What perfect positioning this is; the bird just under the moon. A perfect nighttime ‘blue’ capture! I would love to capture a shot like this one. This has to be a favourite.
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9:10 am on August 7th, 2008
That is an interesting shot - and you captured a lot with minimal light. I see one cormorant - what are the other birds?
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Klaus
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August 7th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
They are all Double Crested Cormorants. A mix of Adults and young ones - which are brownish and lighter in color. No other species (other than Anhingas) are being tolerated in a Nesting Tree!
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Bird Girl
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August 8th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Thanks, Klaus - I’ve only ever seen an adult mature Cormorants on rocks in the water - I didn’t realize the young have so much white on the chest and there seems to be a lot more orange coloring on the beak (I didn’t even know they nest in trees)!
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Klaus
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August 8th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Yep - it’s a bit confusing! If you check my Cormorant Gallery (Look up top and select Virtua Galleries and select Cormorants, you see a closer look at a youngster pretty much at the end of the gallery)
Cheers, Klaus
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9:10 am on August 7th, 2008
Great photo with lots of interesting elements.
Perfect exposure.
Yup, that’s the one I thought was Waldo.
troy
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9:45 am on August 7th, 2008
Great looking photo with birds pointing to the moon.
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10:19 am on August 7th, 2008
Good gracious, Klaus! Marvelous!
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10:58 am on August 7th, 2008
That is an awsome capture, Klaus.
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11:04 am on August 7th, 2008
Love the picture taken in the evening. Looks like the birds are all ready for bed!
Lisa
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11:27 am on August 7th, 2008
I think this is a remarkable photo. There are several things I like about it but what keeps drawing my attention is the clarity of the moon. You can even see the craters and shadows in it!
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12:58 pm on August 7th, 2008
Excellent shot!
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2:51 pm on August 7th, 2008
Klaus: That shot doesn’t feel Blue, it makes me feel happy. LOL
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