It was a much brighter start to the day this morning (though the payback is torrential rain this evening). The cormorants (yes, plural) were out on Falmer Pond. The unanswered question is whether they are a breeding pair.

Pair of cormorants

The sun just about made it above the hills before it was time for me to head in to work.

Cormorant at sunrise

I was back at the pond at lunchtime. One of the cormorants was keeping close to the island, but the second was near the shore and took up its usual lookout on the No Fishing sign. I am slowly coming to the realization that it can read and does understand what the sign says. This is the place to stand when you are not fishing. Seems logical to me.

Cormorant on No Fishing sign

Cormorant on No Fishing sign

Cormorant on No Fishing sign

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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  1. That last photo is just great. Like it says: “I am sitting here and so what!?” 😀

  2. Darko, I really liked the way his shoulder was all puffed up in that final photo. He looks like he means business.

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