I went for a late afternoon walk near Spit Bridge today, and saw this Little Black Cormorant catching the last of the sun:

In the next photo you can see the bird’s webbed feet nicely. Cormorants are very fast and agile under water, where they catch their prey. Their feathers are not waterproof, which is why they spend so much time with their wings spread out to dry.

Common name: Little Black Cormorant (see other cormorants)

Scientific name: Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Approximate length: 65 cm

Date spotted: 20 April 2019 (Autumn)

Location: Near Middle Harbour, Clontarf, New South Wales, Australia: 33°48’07.8″S 151°15’00.2″E