Great Cormorant

ISO 12800 — 400 mm — ƒ8 — 1/1000 s

Canon R6 Mark III + RF 100–400 mm ƒ5.6–8 IS USM
A black cormorant flies low over a calm river with its wings fully outstretched. Water droplets trail from its feathers, suggesting it has just taken off from the surface. The bird’s pale throat and long hooked beak stand out against its dark body. The softly blurred background shows reflections of trees along the riverbank.