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Shag Collection (#2)

"Captivating Shags: A Glimpse into the Lives of Antarctic Cormorants" In the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean, amidst the icy landscapes of Antarctica

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11671849

Picture No. 11671849
Shag adult squawking on rock. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11066689

Picture No. 11066689
Spotted Shag / Parekareka in flight. Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury, New Zealand. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 10888227

Picture No. 10888227
Imperial Shag - colony - paulet island - Antarctic (Phalacrocorax atriceps) Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Little Pied Cormorant - gathers oil from its preen gland as it dries its wings after a fishing

Little Pied Cormorant - gathers oil from its preen gland as it dries its wings after a fishing session
EL-1924 Little Pied Cormorant - gathers oil from its preen gland as it dries its wings after a fishing session. Phalacrocorax melanoleucos Cormorants do not have waterproof feathers

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Imperial Shag Phalacrocorax atriceps adult carrying nest material in Beagle Channel off Ushuaia Argentina November

Background imageShag Collection: Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis passing nesting material on nest Inner Farne Farne

Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis passing nesting material on nest Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland June

Background imageShag Collection: Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis pair mating Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland June

Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis pair mating Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland June

Background imageShag Collection: Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis at nest Farne Islands Northumberland June

Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis at nest Farne Islands Northumberland June

Background imageShag Collection: Pied Shag sitting on a rock with spread wings to dry them in the sun Coromandel Peninsula

Pied Shag sitting on a rock with spread wings to dry them in the sun Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand
SAS-699 Pied Shag - sitting on a rock with spread wings to dry them in the sun Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand Phalacrocax varius Maori name is Karuhiruhi Steffen & Alexandra Sailer

Background imageShag Collection: The green cormorant Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis

The green cormorant Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis
The green cormorant (Shag) (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Parker, Richard Dunscombe 1805 - 1881

Background imageShag Collection: European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis

European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Background imageShag Collection: Shag cormorant illustration 1896

Shag cormorant illustration 1896
Lloyds Natural History - A Hand Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowlder Sharp - London 1896

Background imageShag Collection: Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), adult, breeding season

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), adult, breeding season

Background imageShag Collection: Illustration of Common Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) standing on rock

Illustration of Common Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) standing on rock

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11675698

Picture No. 11675698
Auckland Shag adult male and female at nest. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11671977

Picture No. 11671977
Imperial Shags adult feeding chick. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11671976

Picture No. 11671976
Imperial Shags adult feeding chick. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11671848

Picture No. 11671848
Shags adults grooming on rock. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11671847

Picture No. 11671847
Shag on rock. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Falkland Islands, Belaker Island. Rock shags in flight

Falkland Islands, Belaker Island. Rock shags in flight. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageShag Collection: Falkland Islands, Carcass Island. Imperial shag flies with nesting material. Credit as

Falkland Islands, Carcass Island. Imperial shag flies with nesting material. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageShag Collection: Cape cormorant -Phalacrocorax capensis-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Cape cormorant -Phalacrocorax capensis-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Background imageShag Collection: Reed cormorant -Microcarbo africanus-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Reed cormorant -Microcarbo africanus-, Wilderness National Park, South Africa

Background imageShag Collection: Red-legged cormorant -Phalacrocorax gaimardi- on nest, Coquimbo Region, Chile

Red-legged cormorant -Phalacrocorax gaimardi- on nest, Coquimbo Region, Chile

Background imageShag Collection: Flightless Cormorant or Galapagos Cormorant -Phalacrocorax harrisi-, Narborough Island

Flightless Cormorant or Galapagos Cormorant -Phalacrocorax harrisi-, Narborough Island, Galapagos Islands

Background imageShag Collection: Little Cormorants -Phalacrocorax niger- perched on a tree, nature reserve near Godahena

Little Cormorants -Phalacrocorax niger- perched on a tree, nature reserve near Godahena, Galle region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Background imageShag Collection: Little Cormorant -Phalacrocorax niger- perched on a tree, nature reserve near Godahena, Galle region

Little Cormorant -Phalacrocorax niger- perched on a tree, nature reserve near Godahena, Galle region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Background imageShag Collection: European Shag -Phalacrocorax aristotelis-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

European Shag -Phalacrocorax aristotelis-, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Background imageShag Collection: Cape Cormorant -Phalacrocorax capensis-, adult flying, landing, colony, Bettys Bay, Western Cape

Cape Cormorant -Phalacrocorax capensis-, adult flying, landing, colony, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageShag Collection: Cape Cormorant or Cape Shag -Phalacrocorax capensis-, adult on rock, stretching its wings

Cape Cormorant or Cape Shag -Phalacrocorax capensis-, adult on rock, stretching its wings, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageShag Collection: Cape Cormorants -Phalacrocorax capensis-, colony, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Cormorants -Phalacrocorax capensis-, colony, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageShag Collection: Shag, shetland Islands, Scotland

Shag, shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageShag Collection: Shag, shetland Islands, Scotland

Shag, shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11091961

Picture No. 11091961
Spotted Shag on nest Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Guanay cormorant or shag (Phalacrocorax or Leucocarbo bougainvillii) birds flying

Guanay cormorant or shag (Phalacrocorax or Leucocarbo bougainvillii) birds flying, Ballestas Islands, Paracas, Peru, South America

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11066688

Picture No. 11066688
Spotted Shag / Parekareka in flight. Kaitorete Spit, Canterbury, New Zealand. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11071318

Picture No. 11071318
European Shag female on nest gaping dur to heat of the day - Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11071264

Picture No. 11071264
Shag at nest on cliff edge - Inner Farne, Northumberland, UK. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 11071263

Picture No. 11071263
Shag at nest on cliff edge - Inner Farne, Northumberland, UK. Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Jolly lady and her bouncy pet dog

Jolly lady and her bouncy pet dog
A jolly lady and her bouncy pet dog having some laughs and quite a few japes outside what appears to be a temporary military building (a Nissen hut, barracks or mess hall)

Background imageShag Collection: Adult South Georgia shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps georgianus), in Ocean Harbor, South Georgia

Adult South Georgia shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps georgianus), in Ocean Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Background imageShag Collection: Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) adult, breeding plumage, swimming, Sri Lanka, February

Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) adult, breeding plumage, swimming, Sri Lanka, February

Background imageShag Collection: European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis riggenbachi) North African subspecies, adult

European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis riggenbachi) North African subspecies, adult, non-breeding plumage, standing on coastal cliff ledge, Morocco, November

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 10741241

Picture No. 10741241
UK - aerial of Shag Point, Lee Bay Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 10885576

Picture No. 10885576
Blue-eyed Shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 10884099

Picture No. 10884099
Shag - settling on eggs (Phalarocorax aristotelis) Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 10884100

Picture No. 10884100
Shag - settling on eggs (Phalarocorax aristotelis) Date:

Background imageShag Collection: Picture No. 10884098

Picture No. 10884098
Shag - settling on eggs (Phalarocorax aristotelis) Date:




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"Captivating Shags: A Glimpse into the Lives of Antarctic Cormorants" In the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean, amidst the icy landscapes of Antarctica, an adult Antarctic shag gracefully tends to its precious chick at Jougla Point in Port Lockroy. This remarkable sight showcases the resilience and dedication of these magnificent birds. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves on Staple Island in Northumberland, where another species of shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, thrives. Against a backdrop of rugged cliffs and crashing waves, these elegant creatures proudly display their distinctive plumage. Venturing further south to England's Farne Islands, we encounter yet another captivating scene. Here stands a solitary shag perched upon an old pier support. Its portrait captures both strength and vulnerability as it diligently preens its feathers to maintain their waterproof quality. Taking flight over the boundless sea near Great Saltee Island in Ireland's Saltee Islands archipelago is a breathtaking moment indeed. The graceful wingspan of this Phalacrocorax aristotelis soars above the water's surface with effortless grace and agility. But let us not forget our green cormorant friend who adds a splash of color to this avian ensemble. With vibrant hues adorning its feathers, this unique bird brings life and vibrancy wherever it goes. As we journey towards South Georgia Island in search of history intertwined with nature's wonders, we stumble upon the haunting wreck of Bayard in Ocean Harbour—a poignant reminder of whaling stations past. Amidst this somber setting resides a colony bustling with imperial shags (Leucocarbo atriceps), showcasing their adaptability even amidst human-made remnants. Finally arriving at Sea Lion Island within Falkland Islands' pristine wilderness reveals yet another thriving colony—this time solely dedicated to imperial shags (Leucocarbo atriceps).