“Christmas in July” Chesapeake Bay Cormorant-Style
A “decorated” channel marker appeared off in the distance on the Chesapeake Bay.
Double-crested Cormorants on a Chesapeake Bay channel marker
The symmetry “tree” caught my eye.
“Enjoying A Day On The Bay”
My rendition of “Christmas In July” Chesapeake Bay Cormorant-style!
Photos by Donna 
Such symmetry!
I could see them from quite a distance, it was pretty neat sighting!
Good one Donna! An attractive bird. Does the Coast Guard not mind the birds pooing on the buoy? I was wondering why the buoys don’t have that sharp spiky stuff on them?
Thank you, John! Nah, a little poop doesn’t hurt. Actually, in Maryland around the Chesapeake Bay, it’s deterred in using spikes on buoys, markers, and pilings due to the dangers. Contrary to advertised statements, they can injure birds. 😢
Ooooh.. these are wonderful! “Enjoying a Day on the Bay” — hahaha! The “decorated” channel marker reminds me of a candle where the wax has overflowed the sides. Definitely festive!
Thank you, Liz! Cool, I hadn’t ‘seen’ the candle with the wax dripping down, and now I do!! 🙂 The red channel marker completes the festiveness!
These photos are big winners, Donna. Perfectly executed! Love them! 🙂
Thank you, HJ! It was a cool sighting, much needed with our hot & humid summer! 😉
That’s a terrific shot. You could probably turn that into a humorous Christmas card! 🎄
Thank you, Steve, it goes along well with our local traditional crab basket trees around the Eastern Shore. 🙂
Great shot Donna, however there was one missing to make the pic symmetrical, possibly it hadn’t learnt its part yet 🙂
Thank you, Ashley! I know, I kept asking one to jump up on the right to make it more perfect! 😉
Priceless analogy, you can even see the white “tinsel” hanging off the bottom branches. I find these birds fascinating, especially to hear their grunting sounds. when I went to a friends cottage, he referred to them as dirty birds, being greedy fishers. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Thank you, Jane! White tinsel is another great thought, I love it! You are right, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find Cormorants fascinating too!
Kind of reminds me of those stunt motorcyclists you see piled on one bike!
Hey, yeah! Another great ‘analogy, Brian!
Ha! “Symmetry Tree”… i really like that one! 🙂
Thank you, Tom! I tried to coax one to move up on the right to make it more perfect! lol 😉
I wouldn’t want to lick the icing on that wedding cake!
🙂
That is quite an impressive “tree”! 🙂 Love it ❤
Thank you, Takami! 😊
That formed a meeting point for cormorants!! 😀
A meeting of the minds!! 🙂
Awesome photos! Great composition, and colour!
Thank you very much!
Terrific photo Donna!
Thank you, Belinda!
Nice shot, great contrasting and complementary colors.
Thank you, David!
Love the symmetry tree!🙂
It was an eye-catcher from a distance, I was so glad they didn’t take flight 🙂
Those birds look as though they were put there as ornaments!
I thought they looked like that too!
It takes a lot of skill to get the birds to pose like that. Well done.
To get them to cooperate, they required fish for payment.
Great shots, Donna. The symmetry tree closeup is wonderful. 😃
Thank you, Sylvia! 🙂
Cutest Christmas tree ever! 😀
Thank you, Irene! 😊
Really loved Christmas in July here, Donna. Isn’t it fun when we find these unique formations?
Thank you, Jet! It certainly is!