Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo, Kormoran

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These guys were circling around the sky over the golf course on Jan 8th.
And around.
And around.

Does anyone know why they seem to love to just circle?

They did it with the whole flock and in pairs and single.
Many rounds.

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by NicoleB
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Comment from: fickleinpink [Visitor] · http://fickleinpink.blogspot.com

freedom! have a great weekend! come and visit me sometime! Here's mine: Skywatch Mosaic have a beautiful day! xoxo, fickle

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2010-01-29 @ 08:27

Comment from: Jouir la vie [Visitor]

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Gefällt mir wieder sehr gut. Kormorane kenne ich in der Natur gar nicht, bei uns sind sie auch nicht anztreffen...
Sei lieb gegrüßt
Kvelli

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2010-01-29 @ 08:27

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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Will do, fickleinpink - thanks

@Kvelli - doch, bestimmt gibt es die auch in D-Land.
In Ungarn habe ich sie an einem sehr versteckten See entdeckt.
Und angeblich gibt es sie fast ueberall

2010-01-29 @ 08:33

Comment from: Glennis [Visitor]

No idea just why they circle but they just do, Nice photo.

2010-01-29 @ 09:07

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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Yeah, true, Glennis. :roll:

2010-01-29 @ 11:38

Comment from: Greensboro Daily PHoto [Visitor] · http://www.greensborodailyphoto.com

Their circling is as innate as the monarch butterfly's flight path. How is it they fly in the first place? Driven by nature. Fascinating stuff and great photo! Keep on advocating for these winged wonders!

Jan
GDP

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2010-01-29 @ 12:38

Comment from: april [Visitor] · http://april11.wordpress.com/

Über unser Haus fliegen sie (ich glaub Wildgänse?) auch zweimal im Jahr und dann sind sie nie direkt weg, sondern fliegen rum und kreischen ganz fürchterlich (weshalb ich auch auf sie aufmekrsam werde). Und irgendwann formieren sie sich in V-Form und fleigen weiter. Ich wüsste auch mal gerne, warum sie das nicht direkt machen.

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2010-01-29 @ 12:55

Comment from: Regina [Visitor] · http://regina-myfavorite.blogspot.com/2010/01/skywatch-pastel-twilight.html

Lovely skywatch!

Happy weekend dear Nicole.
Regards.

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2010-01-29 @ 13:24

Comment from: Doug [Visitor] · http://bitterbierce.blogspot.com/

Their fishers, aren't they? Maybe looking for signs of fish? Or crocodiles? Or wanting the lady with the camera to get a nice shot.

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2010-01-29 @ 14:11

Comment from: loshini [Visitor]

i like ur picture.freedom's understated but the image of those birds does it justice..

why they circle? air lift perhaps? it's like recreating a baby typhoon with their wings, they move the air in the same area n it propels them upwards... or somehting like that

2010-01-29 @ 14:18

Comment from: Fishing Guy [Visitor] · http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com

Nicole: Birds were made to soar in the sky for your enjoyment. What a neat photo for Sky Watch.

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2010-01-29 @ 14:55

Comment from: Dan [Visitor] · http://lifesbone.blogspot.com

I clicked on the lovely photo to enlarge, and that's when I noticed they are really people with wings flying around. That being the case, I would guess they are circling because they are waiting for clearance from the air control tower. : )

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2010-01-29 @ 14:56

Comment from: Tulsa Gentleman [Visitor] · http://tulsagentleman.blogspot.com/

Maybe they are just getting wound up.

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2010-01-29 @ 17:00

Comment from: Brigitte [Visitor] · http://www.la-palma-bloggerin.de

ach und wie blau der Himmel bei dir ist. Bei uns wird er leider von vielen dicken Wolken verdeckt ... zu blöd

Liebe Grüsse
Brigitte

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2010-01-29 @ 19:33

Comment from: Carver [Visitor] · http://carverblog.blogspot.com/

I know that some birds do that to look for prey. Why ever they do it, this made for a great shot. Happy weekend.

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2010-01-29 @ 20:10

Comment from: Eileen [Visitor]

Great capture of the Cormorants circling. Mayb ethey are looking for their dinner. Great shot!

2010-01-29 @ 23:42

Comment from: jingle [Visitor] · http://www.jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com

hello, Nicole:

What winsome post you got here,
the sky is blue,
the nature is cool,
and the words ring true,
what beautiful you..

happy to get poked by joy and excitement.

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2010-01-30 @ 03:28

Comment from: ramblingwoods [Visitor] · http://ramblingwoods.com/

I see you posted on the bird forum. I was going to say they were enjoying the thermals like hawks or vultures, but I don't know for sure...

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2010-01-30 @ 06:08

Comment from: Mick [Visitor] · http://sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot.com/

I would agree with the last comment that there would have to be good thermals there. Nice photo!

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2010-02-01 @ 00:36

Comment from: bob k [Visitor] · http://ornithographer.blogspot.com

Just enjoying the good weather, I would presume.

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2010-02-01 @ 01:56

Comment from: kelly [Visitor] · http://redandthepeanut.blogspot.com/

...interesting. We don't have many here. Every now and then one shows up. I've never seen so many swirling together in the sky. I'd love to!!

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2010-02-01 @ 05:41

Comment from: Larry Jordan [Visitor] · http://thebirdersreport.com

Nice shot of the Great Cormorants against the blue sky Nicole. I believe they are riding the thermals, probably just for the fun of it or teaching their youngins!

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2010-02-01 @ 07:29

Comment from: Tabib [Visitor] · http://redzlan.blogspot.com/

Same with me here,Golf Course usually produce goof in flight shoots.

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2010-02-01 @ 15:45

Comment from: Ali [Visitor] · http://crissysbirds.blogspot.com

Nice shot, I love the blue sky background. They look like they are enjoying themselves =)

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2010-02-03 @ 03:00

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