Young Green Eyes

On the way back from a visit to Westhill re work, and then via fuel fill up at Sainsbury’s, I found myself back at Fittie and the Harbour entrance.

Snapped three potential Blips for today and settled on this young Cormorant drying his wings in the strong breeze on the slip way just in from the Round house.

A large and conspicuous water bird, the cormorant has an almost primitive appearance with its long neck making it appear almost reptilian. It is often seen standing with its wings held out to dry. Regarded by some as black, sinister and greedy, cormorants are supreme fishers, which can bring them into conflict with anglers, and they have been persecuted in the past. The UK holds internationally important wintering numbers.

Found around the UK coastline on rocky shores, coastal lagoons and estuaries, it is increasingly being seen inland at reservoirs, lakes and gravel pits.