The Fisherman and his Mindmelded Cormorant Bird
Leica Lens Buying Guide
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Daily Photo – The Fisherman and his Mindmelded Cormorant Bird
This was the wildest thing I’ve ever seen. I got in close to this fisherman on the Li River, and he had his trusty bird-friend right behind him. No matter which way the fisherman turned his head, the bird looked the exact same way. It reminded me of the daemons from His Dark Materials. I have about 6 frames I shot where they are all looking in the same direction as they rotate their heads… I wish I had it on video!
This is a Cormorant Bird, and they have a little ring around their throats so they can’t swallow the fish they catch… the fisherman takes the fish out of his mouth and puts it in a straw basket at the back of the bamboo boat. The ring is just wide enough to let little fishes go through…
(this was taken with the Sony A7r and the Leica 24mm at f/1.4 – processed with my Lightroom Presets – “Fire of the Chandrian” I think)?
