Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus
(L 33" WS 52" Wt 3.7 lb)
The common cormorant (or shag)
Lays eggs inside a paper bag,
The reason you will see no doubt:
It is to keep the lightning out.
But what these unobservant birds
Have never noticed is that herds
Of wandering bears may come with buns
And steal the bags to hold the crumbs.
(The Common Cormorant by Christo-
pher Isherwood)
pher Isherwood)
Shadow Cliffs, CA
27Dec2008
Like all cormorants and
the Anhinga, its feathers
are not waterproof.
the Anhinga, its feathers
are not waterproof.
Andrew Spencer,
XC36293
XC36293
Morro Bar, CA
12Oct2012
Munching on a
watersnake.
watersnake.
1st yr
juvenile
juvenile
