This cormorant very helpfully spread his wings to dry them in the sun just as I was about to take this shot. He is sitting on a wooden boat pile in Lago di Chiusi, Tuscany, Italy. This is quite a large lake that is a haven for birdlife. It is also popular for fishing by humans too.
Cormorants are medium to large birds which, along with shags, belong to the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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