Double-crested Cormorant – Friday Photos

Double-crested Cormorant on the Gulf, Florida – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/500, ISO 160, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 300mm, natural light

Double-crested Cormorants are the most widespread of North American cormorants where they are found in salt and freshwater habitats. Double-crested Cormorants pursue fish under the water and because of their webbed feet they can swim rapidly.

They can live up to 18 years and their status is secure. I love how their dark plumage sets off their beautiful blue eyes and orangish colored facial skin.

This Double-crested Cormorant was photographed on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico at Fort De Soto County Park in Florida.

Life is good.

Mia

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By Mia McPherson|February 10th, 2012|Categories: Birds, Double-crested Cormorants, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park|Tags: adult, beach, coast, coastal, cormorant, cormorants, Double-crested Cormorant, Nannopterum auritus, shore, shoreline, water, waterbirds, waves|14 Comments

14 Comments

Tammy Karr February 11, 2012 at 10:35 am

Beautiful capture Mia! The detail is excellent!
- Mia McPherson February 12, 2012 at 6:26 am
  
  Thanks much Tammy!
Robert Mortensen February 11, 2012 at 6:11 am

The eye is like a jewel.
- Mia McPherson February 12, 2012 at 6:26 am
  
  Yes they are Robert, like a stunning Sapphire!
Eileen February 11, 2012 at 5:24 am

Gorgeous photos, I love their eyes.
- Mia McPherson February 12, 2012 at 6:26 am
  
  Thank you Eileen, their eyes are beautiful!
Karen Bonsell February 11, 2012 at 5:09 am

Mia, what a gorgeous shot! I love how you captured that eye! We have a lot of these here in Louisville, KY near the river. I am still hoping to get a close enough or clear enough shot to capture those beautiful eyes! Nice work!
- Mia McPherson February 12, 2012 at 6:25 am
  
  Karen, thank you for you comment. The Double-crested Cormorants we have here don’t have such a vivid blue eye, ours are a bit duller in color but I think the whitish crests here compared to the black ones in FL are fascinating.
Dan Huber February 11, 2012 at 5:24 am

Great capture of the colors and texture of the face Mia.
- Mia McPherson February 12, 2012 at 6:25 am
  
  Thanks Dan! They can be such fun to photograph.
Prairie Birder February 10, 2012 at 8:39 pm

Cormorants are such great birds, you took a very nice photo of this one Mia.
- Mia McPherson February 12, 2012 at 6:23 am
  
  Thanks so much for your comment PrairieBirder
Laurence Butler February 10, 2012 at 5:02 pm

I really like Cormorants too. Their eyes are stunning and their beak looks like it’s made of polished quartz. It’s nice to see on down on the sand too, on a more natural habitat than on the gross peers and canal spillways where I see them in Phoenix.
- Mia McPherson February 10, 2012 at 5:15 pm
  
  Laurence, their eyes are stunning and I agree with you about the bills looking like polished quartz, great description! Thank you for your comments.

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