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Double-crested Cormorant
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.
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
Great timing with this one Stanley. Looks like breakfast, dinner and tea all together.
 
Great capture Stanley! Does anyone know how they swallow a catfish without the barbs sticking in their throat?
 
Terrific photograph, very well timed Stanley. It always amazes me how the swallow such large fish.
Dick.
 
omg indeed what a catch one my sons are away fishing tonight and would love a catch like that infact he said to me about our cormorants whats those black birds that dive getting all the fish _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.great fishermen these cormorants are my son has alot to learn.all the best margaret but he does try.brilliant capture stanley.sorry for my long comment.
 
Wow Stanley, great capture! It always amazes me how big of a fish these birds and others can down.
 
Outstanding catch for you and the bird, wow on the timing, well done all around here Stanley
 

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