Great Cormorant juvenile

Great Cormorant juvenile

A juvenile Great Cormorant was splashing vigorously having a good wash in the large lake in the park. Standing on a post afterwards, it held its wings out to dry in the afternoon sunshine, its feathers looking in immaculate condition.

Country: UK
Location: Beckenham, Kent
Family: Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
Species: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Date taken: 14/11/2014