Great Cormorant by GiMi53

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 13, 2011

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Description

The Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a large black bird. Unlike other more popular, captivating water birds, the cormorant is viewed by many as a relatively uncharismatic species. Maligned for centuries and persecuted for their fisheating habits, the cormorant has recently become the center of controversy in regions where numbers have rapidly increased. Expanding populations have raised concerns about adverse impacts cormorants might have on other bird and fish species of special concern, declines in local fish populations, and destruction of vegetation at nesting areas. Specific socioeconomic concerns include economic losses from depredation at aquaculture facilities, potential impacts on fishing-related businesses, loss of fish in private lakes, and damage to trees on private property. Another picture of this species in my gallery:

" Cormorant" Le Grand Cormoran, ou Cormoran commun (Phalacrocorax carbo), est une espèce d'oiseau aquatique qui appartient à la famille des phalacrocoracidés. Cette espèce est souvent persécutée à cause des dégâts qu'elle génère sur les stocks de poissons et sur les arbres lui servant de perchoir. La prolifération des cormorans oblige la plupart des pays d'Europe à délivrer des autorisations de tirs pour tenter de réguler les populations et limiter un peu les dégâts considérables sur l'équilibre écologique des rivières et sur la pisciculture. Thank you for your comments on my previous upload :

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Comments (14)

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Dreamingbee

10:53AM | Sun, 13 November 2011

stunning photo

bebert

11:13AM | Sun, 13 November 2011

SUPERBE !!!

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jayfar

12:37PM | Sun, 13 November 2011

Superb capture and notice how low in the water it sits. No wonder they have to dry their wings out.

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PatGoltz

1:02PM | Sun, 13 November 2011

I don't know if he captured any fish, but you made a fine capture. We only get a few here at any one time, and we don't have a fishing industry, so I enjoy these birds.

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iaacf

3:39PM | Sun, 13 November 2011

It is a fact that the great commorant increased their numbers. Rare when I was a child but nowadays it´s stange when I do not see a single one every day. A beautiful capture of this in my opinion beautiful creature.

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JaneEden

5:08PM | Sun, 13 November 2011

Wonderful capture and excellent intro, love this pic it's so sharp and clear, hugs Jane xx

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mariogiannecchini

5:21PM | Sun, 13 November 2011

Wonderful capture ! Beautiful details and colors !

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MrsRatbag

7:34PM | Sun, 13 November 2011

Excellent capture of this cormorant! Wonderful detail!

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netot

8:38PM | Sun, 13 November 2011

I didn't know a thing about this bird but I think that they were there before the land and water were private They have right to live,too. They must have natural predators, haven't they? Your photo is great.I love your posts. They do not just denote They also provide cognitively.

whaleman

1:54AM | Mon, 14 November 2011

That is a most excellent shot!

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Isabelle711

8:24AM | Mon, 14 November 2011

Excellent capture. :)))) He looks funny. LOL!!!! I dont like things that destory our natural surroundings. :( Is anything being done about this problem? Thank you for sharing the info and this image. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))

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GiMi53

1:03PM | Mon, 14 November 2011

Thank you for your comments & favs; my next upload : "Common Moorhen"