Brandt's Cormorant Photos, Phalacrocorax penicillatus

Photos of Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Brandt's cormorant
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Brandt's Cormorant portrait in afternoon sun with ocean whitewash in the background, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant. La Jolla, California, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandts Cormorant and chick on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandts Cormorant and chick on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandts Cormorant and chick on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant in Flight, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorants flying over a breaking wave, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Double-Crested Cormorant Stretching Its Wings, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Bolsa Chica State Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, California
Male Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, Breeding Plumage with blue throat and white pin-feathers, La Jolla. Skypointing is an interesting courtship behavior that many birds practice. Among Brandt's Cormorants the male performs this, likely as a way of attracting a mate to the nest he has built by showing off his striking blue throat. He tips his head backward showing off his striking blue throat, and partially raises his wings. Seen here on seacliffs above the ocean, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant portrait in shade with ocean in the background. Its striking blue eyes and throat can be seen, along with thin white feathers on its checks and shoulders. A bit of fluff is on its beak after it has been preening its feathers, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant at its nest on steep cliffs over the ocean, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Male Brandt's Cormorant courtship display with head pointing skyward and wings partially spread. Note the blue throat, a type of breeding plumage. Only males skypoint, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, set against the Pacific Ocean, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
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