Neotropic Cormorant Pair
by Jeff Goulden
Title
Neotropic Cormorant Pair
Artist
Jeff Goulden
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Unlike its similar seagoing cousins, the Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) can thrive in an arid climate as long as there are ponds or wetlands with small fish and amphibians for the cormorants to eat. Unlike most birds, cormorant feathers get wet when they dive for fish so they need to dry them out before they can fly efficiently. After fishing, cormorants perch on a branch or log with their wings outstretched in the sunshine. This cormorant pair was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
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April 1st, 2020
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Don Columbus
Congratulations Jeff, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Don Columbus
Congratulations Jeff, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet