Gabbiani e cormorani (Phalacrocorax carbo) sono parte della fauna che piu’ frequentemente si incontra sul Garda. In passato pensavo che i cormorani fossero uccelli di mare e che si cibassero del pesce di mare, ma ho scoperto che non disdegnano il pesce d’acqua dolce. Ho anche scoperto che le loro piume sono permeabili, per questo passano molto tempo ad asciugarsele al sole; ecco la ragione per cui si vedono spesso questi uccelli ad ali aperte sui pali: chi non li ha mai notati nella laguna Veneta?
Seagulls and Cormorants. Both seagulls and cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) are very frequently viewed at lake Garda, nowadays. In the past I thought cormorants were sea birds, but I have found out that they can eat fresh waters fish as well. I have also discovered that their feathers are not waterproof, so they must spend time sitting in the sunlight to dry them up; for this reason it is not uncommon to see them on top of poles with open wings: who hasn’t met them in the Venetian Lagoon?
Si vedono spesso con le ali spiegate. Io la prima volta li vidi alle torbiere del Sebino e ne rimasi colpita. Buona serata
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Eh si’…sono dei bei bestioni! Buona serata e buona settimana anche a te! 😉
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Wonderful photos! I’ve always considered cormorants as sea birds as well. Interesting to see them on a lake.
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Thank you, Peter. We have always something to learn about Nature…it is so surprising and never the same. Have a good week!
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Great shots of the cormorant! We see cormorants here quite often, and we don’t live near the sea.
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Thank you, Marleen. Always nice to hear you. Have a good week!
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Sono sempre talmente affascinanti i tuoi posts, mia cara, ti ringrazio immensamente per condividere queste bellezze che la Natura ci offre in dono!
Ti auguro una piacevole serata
ed un lieto inizio di settimana
XOXO Dany
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Grazie mille, Daniela! Sono io che ti ringrazio della tua visita. Contenta che ti piaccia il mio blog. Buona serata e buona settimana anche a te! xx
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The black bird is obviously the King:) (sorry don’t know the English name for this bird. And the meek gull being the patient butler:)
Smile, there is an advantage imagining thing when not exactly understanding one or the other language (not your fault – google is very literal, which sometimes makes for strange sentences). Many thanks for sharing these interesting moments and positioning of the black one with All Seasons – beautiful captures! A lovely week to you!
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Thank you, Jesh. A lovely week to you too!
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Hello, I love these views of the Cormorant and gulls. The Cormorant looks like he is showing off. Great photos. I always appreciate your visits and comments. Thanks so much for linking up your post. Have a happy day and week ahead.
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Thank you, Eileen. We’ll meet on Saturday’s Critters. Have a good week you too and happy Valentine’s Day!
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these are beautiful shorebirds, ones i see here at the new jersey shore all the time.
your pictures are beautiful, crisp, clear and wonderful!!
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Thank you very much! I was lucky: it was a lovely sunny day. Have a nice week and thanks for stopping by!
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Belli? No. Interessanti? Certamente. 😀
Non ci sono animali buoni e animali cattivi, ma a me i cormorani non piacciono. È brutto vedere le zone, ormai anche in Finlandia, dove gli alberi, interamente ricoperti di guano, muoiono. Naturalmente faccio tifo per l’aquila di mare. 🙂
Salutissimi! xx
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Hai ragione anche tu, Sara! Conosco le situazioni di cui parli. Forse dovrebbe intervenire l’uomo per tenere sotto controllo il numero di individui, come si fa con cervi, alci?? Pero’ almeno le foto mi sono venute bene!! Ciao cara!
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Awesome photos!
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Thank you very much! Thanks for stopping by.
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Scenes at the seaside are always interesting! Love these shots.
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You are right: water scenes are always nice. Thanks for your visit!
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I like cormorants even if most people don´t. Great shots!
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Thank you so much. Have a nice Sunday!
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Thank you. In Italian we have a proverb: the world is beautiful because of its variety. We like different things…
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Che belle le tue fotografie! Sul Garda, io abito lì vicino, non ne ho mai visti, ma forse non ci ho fatto caso..
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Si, probabilmente non ci hai fatto caso… Grazie mille e benvenuta!
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