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Double-crested Cormorant

The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a member of the Cormorant family of Seabirds. It occurs along inland waterways as well as in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America, from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska down to Florida and Mexico. Measuring 28–35 inches in length, it is an all-black bird, which gains a small double crest of black and white feathers in breeding season. It has a bare patch of orange-yellow facial skin. Five subspecies are recognized.

The Double-crested Cormorant is found near rivers, lakes and along the coastline. It mainly eats fish and hunts by swimming and diving. Its feathers, like those of all Cormorants, are not waterproof and it must spend time drying them out after spending time in the water. Once threatened by the use of DDT, the numbers of this bird have increased markedly in recent years.

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-crested_cormorant

Taken on: April 3, 2021

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Camera: Nikon D5, f/4.0, 1/500 sec, 600mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5
Lens:	600.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 11.1 (Macintosh)
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