On the platform, a photo from Erongo, South

Photographer's Note

I have no idea what is this platform but it seems is a nice place for cormorants and seagulls.

Swakopmund is a city on the coast of western Namibia, 352 km west of the Namibian capital Windhoek. The town has 44,725 inhabitants. The city is situated in the Namib Desert and is the fourth largest population centre in Namibia.

Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonial architecture. It was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa. As of the 1970s, German influences remained evident, including German street names, a German daily newspaper, and the German language being spoken by some residents. A 2008 New York Times article describes the town as having "the dislocating feel of a Baltic Sea resort set in the tropics."

I felt there like in our Sopot on the Baltic Sea. It was quite funny. But did I go to Africa to see Sopot?

Here is the picture in a large format:

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Another bird here:

https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/76332/zzdsc09685.jpg
For those who would rather see people than birds, no problem see here:

https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/76332/zzdsc09750.jpg

holmertz, ikeharel, pierrefonds, jhm, tyro, COSTANTINO, jemaflor heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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Silvio1953 (222991) 2020-06-13 0:52

Ciao cara Malgo, great capture of a lot of cormorant and seagulls on Platform, excellent clarity, fine details, wonderful natural colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (103660) 2020-06-13 1:55

Hello Malgo,
I wouldn't be surprised if some people in Swakopmund still celebrate Hitler's birthday. But that's in April, so you wouldn't have noticed it. ;-)
Nice photos, all of them "nothing special". The red platform with blue wheels made it ideal for a photo.
Kind regards,
Gert

foxy (3527) 2020-06-13 2:46

Hello Malgo,
There are 12 cormorants and 4 seagulls - spaces enough to rest their tired wings and little bit of nap on this funny looking platform with the floating??? wheels. Maybe the idea is for the birds or the birds make the good use of it. That's Africa full of surprises. Will Sopot surprises me like Africa? My best bit is the Parrot - good-looking fellow. Can he talks?
Well seen and taken.tfs.
Loong

ikeharel (114659) 2020-06-13 3:24

Cormoranrs waiting for a cruise...
Nicely spotted the big birds on this strange vehicle, malgo, have no idea what it was used for.
Anyway, there are few who would enjoy this platrorm.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike

pierrefonds (115596) 2020-06-13 4:53

Hi Malgo,

You have captured well the movements of the sea. The point of view is showing the details of the platform, of the cormorants and of the seagulls. The light is bringing out the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (211738) 2020-06-13 10:44

Hello Malgo,

Nice idea to make this picture, it seen a platform as a lorry.
An excellent composition and nice of colours too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Tue (93504) 2020-06-13 12:26

Hello Malgo,
The platform is very popular with gulls and cormorants, which are clearly captured here. The red and blue of the platform itself make a good contrast with the grey water.
Lars

tyro (30513) 2020-06-13 15:33

Hello dear Malgo,

This is indeed a rather strange platform but it seems quite simply a wooden structure which gains its buoyancy from some old oil drums underneath it. And it seems to provide a perfect place for gulls and cormorants to settle between fishing trips.

I like your workshop pictures too - but that surf coming in on the sea looks very foamy - is that a sign of a lot of pollution here or is that normal? And I do like your very colourful and pretty parrot! :)

Three delightful photographs of high quality and an excellent note too!

Wonderful!

Kind Regards,

John. xx

jmdias (116547) 2020-06-13 15:53

malgo

I liked a lot this city and I got many images, including the architecture. funny this raft with the animals, looks like a giant toy.I remember we had options to make many tours in the area, but I preferred to see the city itself.

take care

jorge

COSTANTINO (117850) 2020-06-13 23:13

Hello dear Malgorzata and have
a nice day and happy new week
a different photo from the
usuals but too impressive...
excellent capture the right
timing....
greetings for the originality...
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (148292) 2020-06-13 23:41

Hi Malgo,
Well seen these details with birds, good colors effect, I remember the very numerous presence of pelicans on this coast ...

ifege (49505) 2020-06-13 23:54

Hi Malgo
A good quirky one with the strange platform, just right for the birds.
cheers
Ian

rychem (72187) 2020-06-14 6:39

Ta platforma ma chyba w sobie cos z arki Noego :)
to pewnie jakis wagonik turystyczny, zatopiony jest platforma dla ptactwa
pozdrawiam Ryszard

ChrisJ (172436) 2020-06-14 10:21

Hello Malgo,

The red and blue colours provide nice warm cold colour contrasts. Good sharpness and the black cormorants and white seagulls have staked out their perches. Tfs!

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-06-21 3:05

Hello, that platform is floating on the sea. It is used as a perch by the cormorants and the sea gulls. They consider it as an artificial reef. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.