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Neotropic Cormorant (juvenile)
Stanley Jones

Neotropic Cormorant (juvenile) (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus mexicanus) There are four subspecies with two being recognized. Only subspecies mexicanus is mapped for Texas. Sexes similar. Photographed at a small pond in Live Oak Park in south Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas, USA. Pond with adjacent open prairie and sand hill oak motts at 4.9 m (16 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Pond with adjacent open prairie and sand hill oak motts at 4.9 m (16 ft) elevation.
Location
Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2011
Scientific name
Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM with a 1.4 x teleconverter, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/1000, f/5.6.
Kits
Ooh look at him exercising his vocal chords! What a brilliantly timed shot, Stanley.
 
crs
The bird is nicely shown in this fine photo. I like the pose the bird has .

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian
 

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