“Have you ever seen a black seagull before?” Mark asked, casually.
The three of us were sat on a wall overlooking the beach at Cromer.
“No, I don’t think so,” I responded. “Are you sure it wasn’t a crow?”
“No, it’s bigger than a crow. Look.”
He pointed down to the beach and there it was. I was so excited that, even though we had just puffed our way up a million steps, I was off at a jog back down to get a closer look.
My handy bird field guide identified it as a cormorant. My first one.
We went to Cromer during our mini-break where we were glamping in the woods about five miles away. I’ve written a post about our adventure for later this week, if you’re interested. It was such fun.
Wishing you a great week.
After The Rain 
Fab photo! I always think cormorants look like pterodactyls from the way they hang their wings. I’ve often seen them in the distance on holiday, but never photographed one.
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I thought that too, especially when it flew off. I was so excited to see it 🙂
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Wow, a cormorant. I have it in mind they are quite rare,yes? Love the pictures, very eye catching. .
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It’s the first one I’ve ever seen but my trusty book seems to suggest they are quite common in coastal areas.
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Hi Tara, cormorants used to be a common sight where I grew up. They would collect on the and around the pylons and trees near the river Exe. The way they stand there warming themselves in the sun’s rays used to fascinate me. Lovely photos, I’m sure I can see it twerking!
xx
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I bet that was something to see! I couldn’t work out what it was doing at first. It really did look comical. Luckily my book filled me in on them drying their wings in the sun 🙂
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What great captures. It looks like it owns that rock
Thank you for linking up
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Thanks, Darren 🙂
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Looking forward to hearing about your glamping adventure!
#mysundayphoto
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It was so much fun! I’ll probably post on Tuesday.
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I love cormorants – I think their shapes are fantastic. A lovely photo of him spreading his wings. There are always quite a few at the nature reserve i visit x
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How wonderful. I was so excited to see it – especially as it was so unexpected.
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Beautiful bird and photo
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Thanks, Carol 🙂
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I always thought cormorants were coastal birds but I saw one just down the road last week and I’m about thirty miles from the sea. Lovely shot.
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My handy book says its increasingly being found inland. I wonder if its food source is depleting.
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Love everything about this shot, corker #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you 🙂
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Wow amazing! #mysundayphoto
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Thank you 🙂
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Oh wow fancy spotting a cormorant! I think our beloved liver bird is based on the cormorant. Great pictures Tara xx
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Thanks, Lisa. I didn’t know that. It really does look similar.
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Your glamping adventure sounds fun, hope I manage to read it. Fab photos, so perfectly captured
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Thanks, Fiona. I’ll post it tomorrow 🙂
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My husband was just talking about those the other day. I believe we have a different kind. These are wonderful pictures!😄
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Thank you. Yes, I bet you’d see them on your boat.
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Wow, great pictures Tara. I haven’t come across cormorants before other than the ones you see in nature programs.
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I was so excited. You should have seen me jog down to the beach. Hehe.
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It looks so majestic! Been following your glamping in ig and the place your staying is just the coolest! #mysundayphoto
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Thanks, Merlinda. It really was ace.
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