In the early morning, a Great Cormorant holds its wings up to dry:

The cormorant waves its wings gently in the still air. Every now and then, it turns to check the noisy Australian Ravens in the background. As I approach along the path, the cormorant decides to take off and head for a safer spot further up the dam:

Common name: Great Cormorant
Scientific name: Phalacrocorax carbo
Approximate length: 85 cm; wing span 1.5 m
Date spotted: 19 November 2022 (spring)
Location: Manly Dam, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’34.5″S 151°14’50.5″E