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Quite pleased with how sharp the eye was with this photo

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[–] JetpackJackson@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nice! I saw a cormorant for the first time the other day, but the eye wasnt that blue! Great shot and thank you for sharing it

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Like with Harriers you can age a cormorant by its eye colour, European ones go from brown to jade green as they age, so I guess this one is a young adult

[–] JetpackJackson@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting!

Here's the pic for reference

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The different species of cormorants have different color eyes and those colors also change with the breeding season. Yours is a double-crested cormorant while OP's is a great cormorant.

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Only a cormoron would mix up the two.

[–] JetpackJackson@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh interesting! TIL

[–] mystrawberrymind@piefed.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

I did not know this! Very cool:)