Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus |
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The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a widespread species across much of North America. The "double-crest" is a feature sometimes seen during the breeding season, but the character is not readily visible most of the year. This species is a very expert swimmer and quite adept at catching fish under water. The individual shown at right was drying its wings on Sanibel Island, Lee Co., Florida, in November, 2006. The shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. | |
The Double-crested Cormorant at right was swimming in a small pond in Kenedy Co., Texas during March, 2000. The image was taken with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 600mm F/4 L lens on Fuji Provia film. | |
The four shots of Double-crested Cormorants in flight shown here were taken from a boat while I was under a nesting rookery of these birds. The birds in the images here were approaching or landing at the rookery. These shots were taken at Lake Tohopekaliga, Osceola Co., Florida, in February, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens. | |
The winter plumaged Double-crested Cormorant shown here was swimming along Barton Creek in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in December, 2007. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 40D and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens. | |
The flock of Double-crested Cormorants shown here was taken on Aransas Bay, Aransas Co., Texas, in February, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens. | |
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, San Diego Co., California 14 November 2013 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 4 December 2013 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 4 December 2013 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Boca Chica Beach, Cameron Co., Texas 10 November 2014 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Boca Chica Beach, Cameron Co., Texas 10 November 2014 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 28 December 2016 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus closeup of head, with small catfish as prey Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus closeup of head, with small catfish as prey Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus closeup of head, with small catfish as prey Anahuac N.W.R., Chambers Co., Texas 14 January 2017 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus with Common Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) south of Mobile, Mobile Co., Alabama 19 February 2017 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Wakulla Springs State Park, Wakulla Co., Florida 20 February 2017 |
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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Wakulla Springs State Park, Wakulla Co., Florida 20 February 2017 |