Cormorant Water Landing #6

Double-crested Cormorants swimming low in the water, often with just its neck and visible, and dives from the lake's surface. After diving, they... more

by Roy Williams

Title

Cormorant Water Landing #6

Artist

Roy Williams

Medium

Photograph - Digital Art

Description

Double-crested Cormorants swimming low in the water, often with just its neck and visible, and dives from the lake's surface. After diving, they spend long periods of time standing with their wings outstretched to allow them to dry because that are not fully waterproofed.

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"The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It occurs along inland waterways as well as in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America, from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska down to Florida and Mexico. Measuring 70�90 cm (28�35 in) in length, it is an all-black bird which gains a small double crest of black and white feathers in breeding season. It has a bare patch of orange-yellow facial skin. Five subspecies are recognized."

"The Double-crested Cormorant is found near rivers, lakes and along the coastline. It mainly eats fish and hunts by swimming and diving. Its feathers, like those of all cormorants, are not waterproof and it must spend time drying them out after spending time in the water. Once threatened by use of DDT, the numbers of this bird have increased markedly in recent years." -Wikipedia

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December 15th, 2014