Razorbills have no water-repellent coating on their feathers. After a dive, they need to dry up and warm up again, before they can fly properly again.
Not too far away was this Cormorant, perched on a (sadly) crooked pole. The sun provided opalescent colours to the feathers.
The water plants in the act background, make the bird stand out clearly.
                                
 
                                
                                        Birds are my passion,  and I try to show that in my photographs.
How the different species live,  how particularly beautiful they are and,  above all,  where they sit.
Besides the bird,  I also try to include their surroundings,  or capture a bird in a beautiful..
                                        Read more…
                                    
 
                         
                         Kestrel with preyGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Kestrel with preyGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Cormorant stands to dryGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Cormorant stands to dryGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Marsh harrier in flight - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Marsh harrier in flight - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Marsh harrier in flight - 2Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Marsh harrier in flight - 2Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Kingfisher on branch - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Kingfisher on branch - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Kingfisher on branch - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Kingfisher on branch - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Barn swallow above a wheat fieldGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Barn swallow above a wheat fieldGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Reed warbler - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Reed warbler - 1Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Reed warbler - 2Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Reed warbler - 2Galerij van Gert-Jan van Veen Black redstartGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
Black redstartGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen young Reed Bunting on the lookoutGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen
young Reed Bunting on the lookoutGalerij van Gert-Jan van Veen