Cormorant Crucifixion Species: The Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - immature This behaviour of spreading wings is observed in Cormorants, also known as crucifixion, is much debated. But the mostly accepted theory is that this peculiar act of Cormorant is to dry their wings after spending some time under water. Conservation Status (Least Concerned) @Fox Sagar Lake, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. October, 2014 Facebook page link: https://facebook/rrp.clicks/photos/a.539548642732797.120285.235708249783506/834653823222276/?type=1&theater Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/pSWZva © Rakesh Reddy Ponnala, RRP & rrpclix Exif: Canon 7D + Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Exposure mode: Aperture Priority Aperture: ƒ/5.6 || Shutter: 1/1250 || ISO: 200 Focal Length: 400.0 mm
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:24:10 +0000
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