The title is simply an excuse to post a few shots taken at Falmer pond today. First thing this morning the cormorant was hiding, so much so that I wondered if he'd wandered away. I did eventually spot the heron (it's surprising how well such a large bird can hide itself in the right conditions). It was lurking under some overhanging branches in the north-east corner of the pond. And then it took off…
There was little else to see until lunchtime, when my continued search for the cormorant took me to the southern end of the pond, where numerous ducks were gathering. Here's an incoming duck! All grace and elegance :whistle:
And then finally I spotted the cormorant. He was swimming up and down along the eastern edge of the pond, in deep shade, but eventually made his way out into the open water. 
That short flight was quickly followed by a scramble on to the island, where he shook himself down and hung himself out to dry. 
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.
gdare
18 Aug 2011Flying? Some of them look like walking on water :left: 😀
Words
18 Aug 2011Darko, I guess they're lazy and didn't plan on going too far 😉
Words
18 Aug 2011Erwin, thanks!
anonymous
22 Aug 2011jen writes:
that incoming duck made me laugh! so cute.
Words
22 Aug 2011Jen, thanks!
Words
22 Aug 2011Adele, I would probably agree if I could get a decent shot of one!
SittingFox
22 Aug 2011I think the swallows win on the elegance 😉
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Very beautiful Photos