Spotted Shags

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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-09-05 6:33]

Hi My friend James,
A lovely and perfect shot of these beautiful cormorant, endemic to New Zealand, with great details on their plumages and nice composition.
Many thanks for sharing!
Cheers,

Bayram

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2008-09-05 6:55]

Hello James,
Splendid image of a species new to me, thank for this and the great image.
Rick

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• rousettus (19818)
• [2008-09-05 6:55]

Hi James
I have three species Phalacrocorax up to now. This is one of that I never seen. They are very lovely. You captured them with a great POV, focus and composition. TFS, best wishes
Ahmet

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• robindb (1420)
• [2008-09-05 7:19]

Hi James,

Good detail and I like the way the one is looking towards the other one. good timing.

Robin

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• uleko (10940)
• [2008-09-05 8:28]

Helo James,
Lovely capture of these two beautiful Spotted Shags by their nest on the steep cliff face. Great focus, sharp details and beautiful colours. I really like the timing and your fine composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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• cataclysta (5666)
• [2008-09-05 8:34]

Hi James
Lovely couple. Very interesting species. Good sharp image in natural surrounding I like it very much
TFS
Krzysztof

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• bobair (44)
• [2008-09-05 8:46]

Hi James,
this is an attractive looking pair of Shags which in body form look like Cormorants here where I live.I like their two toned gray plumage and those wing spots they have.Birds sure do come in an amazing variety and these two are the first of their kind I have seen.There is really not much about this photo I can critique you for as the exposure,colour and focus are all very good.The only thing that I wish this photo had going for it, is something you can not control-catch light in their eyes but that is a minor thing.Great shot and thank you for sharing it with us. Bob

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• fragman (43778)
• [2008-09-05 8:57]

very nice family! TFS Ori

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-09-05 9:41]

Hi James,

Another new species for me! Wonderful shot of this pair of Spotted Shags with excellent details and lovely shades of grey. The feathers are magnificent with a good view of the dark spots.

Jane

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-09-05 10:24]

Hello James,
Nice one of a juv. and adult Spotted Shag at their nest taken with fine sharpness and set in a great composition. That 2.8 300 looks like a great lens and I fine the 1.4 converter excellent for many purposes.
TFS and I hope the weekend is less rainy!
Ivan

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2008-09-05 11:02]

Hello James,
From Canada to New Zealand, from Japan to Argentina, wonderful photos from all over the world. This endemic species of cormorant is another example of you great qualities. Sharpness, natural colours and composition are excellent. What a beauty!
Kind regards,
Peter

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-09-05 11:17]

Hi James. We have had the rain all day as well. I think thats the end to summer. So nice to see the pair close up. Your lens has worked so well. Giving good detail and natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..
Have a nice weekend.

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2008-09-05 12:42]
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I often wondered about this name Shag...it is a name in a bird but we here int he US didn't have a clue when the first Austin Powers movie came out that it also had a different meaning I guess depending on how it was used....strange..nature is unusual in idiomatic linguistic ways...Nice image from your archives James!
Bob

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• joey (24909)
• [2008-09-05 13:42]

The weather has been truly foul. I went to a photographic day at Cotswold Zoo with the Royal Photographic Society which cost me £40 and it rained almost constantly... I can't deny that it was a great day though :-)
This is a fabulous shot of these two Spotted Shags.
We can see those spots very clearly.
Good sharpness and clarity.
Excellent composition.
Great lighting.

Well done, James!

Joe

p.s thanks very much for the camera again, it's been a life-saver over the holidays!

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• yasemin (1578)
• [2008-09-05 15:17]

Hi James..
Lots of raining in London too..
Lovely couple with a great composition...Colors, lights and details perfect. Thanks to share...
Kind regards.
Leyla.

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• rcrick (68)
• [2008-09-05 23:43]

Hello James,

Really nice capture of these two Spotted Shag's on the rock, wonderful detail in the plumage, and beautiful colours, excellent composition.

t.f.s Rick :)

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• gannu (14761)
• [2008-09-06 3:21]

Hello James, Good shot of this pair of birds talking to themsef. You had captured it nicely with a nice natural sorrounding. Ganesh

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• LordPotty (12503)
• [2008-09-06 4:03]

Hi James,
What a great shot of these Spotted Shags.
I didn't realise you were here at Christmas.
There are lots of these around Greymouth.
You've captured them very nicely with great detail in their plumage.
Nice work.
Cheers
Steve

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• albert (2971)
• [2008-09-06 5:36]

Hi James
Great capture and composition
Well done
Albert
PS: if you can organise the transfer I will be glad to exchange some rain against a full bag of sun from Reunion!

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• greychick (625)
• [2008-09-06 23:23]

amazing birds, love the spots. A nice shot, sharp, clear, fascinating subjects. I've been trying to get up close to the shags in this neck of the woods. the ones I have taken shots of actually have green eyes, which is amazing.
I love up close photography as it helps you to see these birds in a way, you couldnt from a distance. So thanks for sharing.

Nicki

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• Kathleen (232)
• [2008-09-10 4:14]

Hi James.
I went for a walk last week down the coastline at the 12 mile to see if there were any spotted shags nesting, I saw a few way out on some rocks but none closer in yet.
Great shot, lovely even light on them and the nest, exposed beautifully for colour with sharpness and detail.

Kathleen

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• hester (11638)
• [2008-09-10 10:38]

Hi James

It has not stopped raining here either :(

Lovely shot of this pair. I like the matching poses and the natural setting. I love the interesting details in those feathers

TFS

Karan