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Double-crested Cormorant
Stanley Jones

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) Fishing for catfish. Anauhac National Wildlife Refuge, Shoveler Pond, northwest of High Island abutting East Bay, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Coastal marshes and prairies at 2-3 m (6-10 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Coastal marshes and prairies at 2-3 m (6-10 ft) elevation.
Location
Anauhac National Wildlife Refuge, Shoveler Pond, northwest of High Island abutting East Bay, Chambers County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2015
Scientific name
Phalacrocorax auritus
Equipment used
Canon
carann
Wow, what an amazing capture, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing three wonderful images.
 
delia todd
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OMG!!! How on earth can he swallow that?!!!! It's huge!!

What a great image this is Stanley. You've timed it perfectly too.
 
mali
Two good uns Stan...This uns a cracker buddy. Makes you wonder how these fish eating birds manage to swallow some of the huge fish they catch.
 
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
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A super timed behaviour shot and location Stanley, many tfs and a cracking set of posts today.
 

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