Hanging around in nests.
Solitary at the rock pools.
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Wednesday, 9 April 2008
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23 comments:
Large birds at an average size of 60cm. Breeding time they form colonies, up to 20 000 birds have been reported. Both parents build the nest, incubate the eggs and care for the young :)
I'm crunching numbers today, so will see you mostly later! *sigh*
Phew! They are big guys and look almost pre-historic [not sure about the spelling lol]
Good job they don't object to being photographed :-D
Hhehee, they are the largest Cormorant in Australia and one of the largest in the world. It was fasinating watching them build nests, Miladysa ... didn't even have to squint to see them!
PS: Their breeding season is August to January.
Good to see the rearing duties shared by both genders!
It also means I can't tell you which is which Captain Modroom9 :)
Those are beautiful shots of those tree-ducks! They are fascinating!
Haahaa, thankyou Red Mojo but keep your voice down or the Cormorants ....DUCK!
one of them looks like it is smiling!
It must have a clutch size of four this year Simon!
:o)
I'm not sure I've ever seen those birds really dry like that. Cool photos.
these birds have always struck me as kind of spooky--as though they and i might be transported to another century and i'm stuck on a ship with them flying overhead.
(help! help me, anon!)
:)
I saw that face Simon!
I'm sure I haven't seen those Great Cormorants dry like that before G3T Films! Thanks :)
WHAAAAAA! You're giving me nightmares during my lunch break and was hoping to have a break from a nightmare! I can't help you KJ, how are you with TAX!?! Hhehhehee
Tsup*!* Tsup*!* I'm enjoying finding out more about shoreline birdies. I sees them from time to time but often knows not what they might be or do nestwise *!*
Tsup*!* Tsup*!* Bimbimbie! Great Cormorants are sparse along Northern coasts possibly close to where you are, but we have them inland here as well - these photographs were taken above fresh inland water not far from Sydney City! It's the first time I've stumbled to where they nest :)
They are rough with those poor trees.
Eliz T, it looks like a Paperbark or Melaleuca linariifolia which can look scraggy but I think you're right - the Cormorants have done a fair amount of damage, especially to the top!
SPOTTING FUN: Can anyone spot two Little Pied Cormorants within the photos? If so, which photos? Heehee
Oh, how cool! I looked at these for a long time, Anon. I'm so glad KJ suggested I check out your site months back. :) There is a heron colony up the road from us and I would love to see them nesting. They have similar nests, not very comfy looking, big sticks and all. I've seen a few along the creek this week ... maybe I should check them out this weekend.
BWARK!!!
Great! Cormorants.
HAHA!! There is more to the story about these nests later on Melissa :) You're right about the outside of their nests looking uncomfortable! Ohhhhhh .... will be waiting to see your Heron Colony photographs! That sounds like a great venture for the weekend ;)
BWARK! yourself MerlinPrincesse! Would you like a throat lozenge?
Hmmmm, that doesn't sound as thrilling as it was supposed to be Debra Kay!
Bombs away - stay away from that tail!
Oh yes TsDuff! Their pooh alone could be enough to have killed those branches!
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