It may be a bit hard to see on this smaller version of the photo but on the mooring ball of the sailboat there is a bird with his wings all stretched out! Thought that was pretty cool. If you click the photo to make it larger you should be able to see the bird better.
comparing it to the size of the boat, i’d say it’s a huge bird too..
nicely captured! 
that is cool. and yes, it does seem to be a big bird.
Drying its wings, yes, definitely a big bird, framed nicely.
like the composition in sepia here andy!
I was grabbed by the wavy steel sculpture type rail against the unwavy sea, then glimpsed that glorious bird wings open, wonderful treat.
Original framing, really a great composition.
wonder what kind of bird, looks huge… i really like your processing of this pic!!
Love the framing here and the sepia - works really well…cool shot!
Very nicely done, Andy.
Oh yes - it’s a cormorant. They can sit like this with their wings out for hours. Here’s a little family of them up close:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1213
Cool Marcie!! Thanks for the link. Great to see what they look like close up and know what kind of bird it is!
And I almost forgot to add that I love how you’ve framed this. So very creative!
nice framing with those railings, cool shot
Interesting bird, saw them earlier on Marcie’s site, they are quite fascinating. Great shot, really like the patterns of the framing along with the unique bird.
You had a cooperative model. Very cool shot.
Oh yes. I see it, Andy. That IS cool.
Hello Andy,
A superb photograph, beautiful day with you. Roland.
The larger version did the trick. Fine shot of the sailboat at the bird. Well done.
What a superb shot wonderful tones, so cool with the bird there with its wings stretched out
This is visually really strong! Very well composed! And that bird! What a nice bonus
That really does look a big Bird excellent composition Andy
That does not look like a very comfortable fence to sit on. The framing is excellent here!
I love the composition/framing of this image through the railing. Love the choice to convert to b&w - perfect for this image. Big bird!!
Beautiful ! Excellent shot in B & W. Great contrast !!
Big bird; maybe a pelican? I like the fence you are shooting through.