and passed the barbed wire fences. The waters on the lake are clear, and the birds have learnt to live with the airplanes that take off over their heads with a terrifying roar. All around are the traces of rabbits.
Because of the reeds I had to sketch standing up, looking through the telescope. A tad uncomfortable. Anyway, I am rather satisfied with the outcome, especially with the cormorant, that graciously posed for me immobile.
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| Little grebes and coots |
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| Cormorant in nuptial livery |
These are wonderful sketches, Concetta!
ReplyDeleteThank you Elva, you're such an incredible sketcher and naturalist that I really appreciate your comment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cormorant! We see them here in the Midwest from time to time...fascinating birds that can stay underwater a phenomenal amount of time!
ReplyDeleteWhile these guys are not much loved for they will eat up all the aquatic vegetation if they stay too long- your work makes him look so regal.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda: Cormorants in Europe are strictly fish-eaters...maybe you were referring to the coots as destroyers of vegetation?
ReplyDeleteYes, he was regal,and magnificent, and knew it too!