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Flightless Cormorants #42334
05/07/16 03:50 PM
05/07/16 03:50 PM
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Scott Flaherty Offline OP
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Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S 80-400mm VR II
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador (2016)





Scott Flaherty
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Re: Flightless Cormorants [Re: Scott Flaherty] #42337
05/07/16 05:35 PM
05/07/16 05:35 PM
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Oh...Scott...Very - Very nice! Are they truly flightless? Cormorants are among my favorite birds.

Re: Flightless Cormorants [Re: James Morrissey] #42338
05/07/16 05:38 PM
05/07/16 05:38 PM
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Yeah, they have tiny little wings that are useless for flying. But their feet have become incredibly strong. I have video of one about 20 ft under the water hunting for food. They're awesome.


Scott Flaherty
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Re: Flightless Cormorants [Re: Scott Flaherty] #42341
05/07/16 05:45 PM
05/07/16 05:45 PM
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Go figure...they are blue eyed penguins. smile I would love to see that video. I am assuming that you took a housing under water?

James

Re: Flightless Cormorants [Re: James Morrissey] #42344
05/07/16 06:30 PM
05/07/16 06:30 PM
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Actually, I just used a GoPro. I'm falling in love with that little device.


Scott Flaherty
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Re: Flightless Cormorants [Re: Scott Flaherty] #42355
05/08/16 06:58 PM
05/08/16 06:58 PM
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James, here's an example of the wings on a Flightless Cormorant.



Scott Flaherty
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Re: Flightless Cormorants [Re: Scott Flaherty] #42357
05/10/16 06:03 PM
05/10/16 06:03 PM
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Hey Scott,

Thanks! I thought I answered this...but I guess I did not. frown This is so cool. You are really fortunate, Scott.

James


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