Three Amigos #1
by Robert Bales
Title
Three Amigos #1
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Out for a little drive and found these three Double-crested Cormorants sitting on this limb in the middle of the Black Canyon Reservoir near Emmett, Idaho.
The gangly Double-crested Cormorant is a prehistoric-looking, matte-black fishing bird with yellow-orange facial skin. Though they look like a combination of a goose and a loon, they are relatives of frigatebirds and boobies and are a common sight around fresh and salt water across North America�perhaps attracting the most attention when they stand on docks, rocky islands, and channel markers, their wings spread out to dry. These solid, heavy-boned birds are experts at diving to catch small fish.
Double-crested Cormorants float low on the surface of water and dive to catch small fish. After fishing, they stand on docks, rocks, and tree limbs with wings spread open to dry. In flight, they often travel in V-shaped flocks that shift and reform as the birds alternate bursts of choppy flapping with short glides.
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July 31st, 2015
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Comments (36)
Dale Jackson
Robert, this is not only a beautiful photo; but, such a witty title! f/t/g+/p/F/L
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the title comment along with the nice comments and the great promotion!!
Lenore Senior
Love this!~and beautifully done minimalism, too! v/f!!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Lenore for the visit and wonderful comments along with the LFT!
Jennifer White
Beautiful capture Robert!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jennifer!! I am leaving in a few days for over 2 weeks with no computer and a little internet access.
Lisa Wooten
Amazing reflecting capture. L
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Lisa for the LIKE and comments!! I am leaving in a few days for over 2 weeks with no computer and a little internet access.
Joseph S Giacalone
wonderful nature image.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Joseph for the nice comments!1 I am leaving in a few days for over 2 weeks with no computer and a little internet access.
Miroslava Jurcik
Beautiful !! l/f/t
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the comments and the LFT!! I am leaving in a few days for over 2 weeks with no computer and a little internet access.
BASANT SONI
GREAT close up with vibrant vision ..!!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Basant for the nice comments!! I am leaving in a few days for over 2 weeks with no computer and a little internet access.
Stuart Litoff
Beautiful capture! Love the colors in the reflection!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Stuart for the nice comments on the reflection and color!! I am leaving in a few days for over 2 weeks with no computer and a little internet access.
Ann Johndro-Collins
Fantastic artistry, Robert...love that caramel and blue color combination. Great title.