Close-Up

Posted by Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016

Posted in: Art, Birds, Cormorant, Florida, Nature, Photography, Summer, Tropics, Wetlands. 28 Comments

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A double-crested cormorant poses patiently (and fearlessly) in the hot South Florida sun. Photographed in Boynton Beach, Florida, July 3, 2016. Higher resolution versions of this photo can be viewed at 500px.com.

28 comments on “Close-Up”

GLIMPSES OF SCANDINAVIA on January 29, 2017 at 8:24 am said:

The wonders of nature and its details … Exquisite shot!

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- Kenn Shapiro on January 29, 2017 at 9:08 am said:
  
  Much thanks, my friend!
  
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Lisa Gordon on July 10, 2016 at 8:04 am said:

What a gorgeous creature, Kenn!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 10, 2016 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Thank you, Lisa!
  
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Tiny on July 5, 2016 at 2:51 pm said:

Great picture! I love how their eyes look – almost reflect the color of the sea.

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 7, 2016 at 9:56 am said:
  
  Much thanks, Tiny!
  
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kkessler833 on July 4, 2016 at 12:38 pm said:

Great capture!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 4, 2016 at 12:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Kendall—I got lucky on this one!
  
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  - kkessler833 on July 4, 2016 at 1:15 pm said:
    
    Welcome!
    
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Andy Oldham on July 4, 2016 at 8:54 am said:

Nice!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 4, 2016 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Andy!
  
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lauramacky on July 3, 2016 at 8:26 pm said:

Beautiful! Yours have such orange beaks!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Laura! Must be the Florida sunshine!
  
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  - lauramacky on July 3, 2016 at 8:40 pm said:
    
    probably eating all those oranges!!
    
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    - Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 9:56 pm said:
      
      🙂
      
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Ken Morris on July 3, 2016 at 6:56 pm said:

Great shot!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 7:19 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Ken!
  
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Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog on July 3, 2016 at 4:57 pm said:

That is one beautiful species! The beak and eyes are spectacular! Wow! 🙂

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 6:21 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Tom! I got lucky today—this fellow was very accommodating.
  
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Traveling Rockhopper on July 3, 2016 at 3:59 pm said:

Wonderful picture!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 4:29 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Maja!
  
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Patrizia M. on July 3, 2016 at 3:30 pm said:

Meravigliosa Kenn!!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 3:43 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille, Patrizia!
  
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cpeck876 on July 3, 2016 at 3:29 pm said:

Very nice.

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 3:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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allentimphotos2 on July 3, 2016 at 2:49 pm said:

Stunning capture. What colors – wow!

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- Kenn Shapiro on July 3, 2016 at 3:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Tim! I was drawn to the bright orange of his beak—didn’t even notice the teal eye until I saw the pic on my screen at home.
  
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  - allentimphotos2 on July 3, 2016 at 3:13 pm said:
    
    Kenn, you’re welcome. Nature offers such beauty. Thanks for sharing it with us.
    
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