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Going fishing

Cormorants are dependent on water, as this is where they find their food, which usually consists of fish, for which they dive into the water. Before this happens, the birds often gather in small groups to set off together on their fishing trips.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2021
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Essen, Germany
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Heiko Herrmann