birder trivia: CORMORANT is old Latin for "proud doofus"

Hard to believe this was only a few weeks ago. #silentsunday #ImperialShag #cormorant #Antarctica #naturephotography #birding

Seagull With Its Catch by Debra Martz
Very few birds had been successful at catching fish this morning. Finally, the Ring-billed Gull caught one and was out of there quickly before another gull could try to steal it. https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/seagull-with-its-catch-debra-martz.html

See You Two Later by Debra Martz
Cormorants and American White Pelicans are often seen foraging together to "corral" fish. But, I didn't see any of them having any luck with their morning catches, so perhaps the Double-crested Cormorant decided it was time to move on.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/see-you-two-later-debra-martz.html

Cormorant Rising Above the Trees by Debra Martz
Image of this Double-crested Cormorant was captured at the #GreatSaltPlainsStatePark in #Oklahoma in October.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/cormorant-rising-above-the-trees-debra-martz.html

Cormorant Rising Above the Trees by Debra Martz
I saw this Double-crested Cormorant flying in from the lake beyond the spillway. Usually, they will land on one of the upper tiers of water but this one continued flying, rising above tree level, and downstream to the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River. Image captured at the Great Salt Plains State Park in northern Oklahoma

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/cormorant-rising-above-the-trees-debra-martz.html

For the next week, I will be posting pictures of cormorants – one per day – in this thread.

All of these photos are local to me, captured during my dog walks.

I may include facts about the species, the story behind the picture, or a quote from Carl Sagan.

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This iridescent bird is a Pelagic Cormorant. They’re much smaller than the usual Double-Crested Cormorant we see in Seattle.

#cormorant coming in for a windy landing

Morning Flight of A Cormorant by Debra Martz
Just after sunrise at the south Spillway where birds fly in from over the river below. Not too many Cormorants had arrived at the end of September but the numbers climb later in during Fall Migration. Image captured at the Great Salt Plains Lake/State Park in northern Oklahoma.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/morning-flight-of-a-cormorant-debra-martz.html

Juvenile black cormorant - Sri Lanka

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An early post for #SilentSunday :)
A shot I took in #VealeGardens #Adelaide back in 2023 of a 'Little Pied Cormorant' drying its wings by the water.

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‘Wasservögel‘ / Water Fowl
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