The commonest and smallest Cormorant. Their short, thick necks and head are distinctive. Breeding adults, as seen here, have blackish-blue sheen; silky white feathers on fore crown and sides of head; silvery-grey wash on upper back and wing coverts, speckled with black. They often dive not to be seen for many seconds, popping up far from where they dived. Consummate swimmers as can be judged by their webbed feet. They are often seen perched on poles, trees or rocks with their wings spread open to dry.

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Make:	Panasonic
Model:	DMC-FZ8
Exposure:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture:	f/5.0
ISO Speed:	100
Focal Length:	72 mm