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10-APR-2017 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Flying Low Over the Ponds

The cormorants, of a couple different varieties, have been in Delta Ponds for a while this spring. They seem to stop by each year in the spring and again in the fall, when they migrate. I believe this might be a Double-crested Cormorant.

From a distance the cormorant may look black, but up closer lighter colors can be seen. This is what is said in a Cool Fact from 'All About Birds' - "•From a distance, Double-crested Cormorants are dark birds with snaky necks, but up-close they’re quite colorful—with orange-yellow skin on their face and throat, striking aquamarine eyes that sparkle like jewels, and a mouth that is bright blue on the inside." https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Double-crested_Cormorant/lifehistory)


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John Shen Photography17-May-2017 03:45
Super beautiful capture, fantastic to see the wings up high!
Alexander Kazakov16-May-2017 10:41
Great! V
Julie Oldfield16-May-2017 03:08
Awesome timing. V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS13-May-2017 01:20
Beautiful timing, and great shot.
Steve Thuman12-May-2017 02:38
So much prettier than most people think
Carl Carbone11-May-2017 21:34
Nice catch! Love that turquoise eye!
parrothouse11-May-2017 18:10
Skillfully panned.
MarcViskens11-May-2017 15:12
Very very pretty Vern
Helen Betts11-May-2017 14:39
Excellent in-flight capture with good detail and color.
Walter Otto Koenig11-May-2017 14:33
Impressive in flight image with this detail. Very nice background too. "V"
Nick Paoni11-May-2017 14:05
Cool capture of this cormorant in flight.
Jim Coffman11-May-2017 13:23
Excellent in-flight capture, Vern!
Tom LeRoy11-May-2017 13:14
So nice with his outstretched wings. Excellent flight shot. V
Ruth Voorhis11-May-2017 12:32
Marvelous flight catch, so clearly detailed! V
Ed Duverger11-May-2017 11:40
Spectacular flight and capture.
Kuriacose Joseph11-May-2017 10:59
Beautiful catch.
Juliette11-May-2017 08:34
great shot
Bea.11-May-2017 06:24
Wow Vern this a brilliant flight catch, well done. v.
Laura Milholland11-May-2017 06:05
Marvelous in-flight catch of him, Vern. And I agree - a Double-crested Cormorant. The beauty of their feathers is always a surprise as one expects them to be the full black we notice from a distance. :)
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