With wings outstretched and beak aglow in sunlight, the great cormorant takes to the skies in silent determination. Below, rivers and lakes shimmer — its hunting grounds, where it dives with unmatched precision. But up here, in the open sky, it becomes a symbol of grace and primal intent.
Engineered by evolution for both air and water, it is neither songbird nor raptor — but something entirely its own.
Phalacrocorax carbo
Shot with:
Canon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
150mm | 1/2000 | f/6.3 | ISO2000