One of 3 Cormorants on the California Coast, it is darker than a Double-crested Cormorant with a shorter tail and wings.
It was extremely fortunate to have this Brandt‘s cooperate for photos and totally typical that he was horribly backlit. Santa Barbara Harbor, California, USA. December-2006. Canon 10D Digital SLR and 100-400mm IS USM Lens. Speedlight 580 EX. ETTL metering. ISO 200.
Despite the glare, the field marks are quite visible. Santa Barbara Harbor, California, USA. December-2006. Canon 10D Digital SLR and 100-400mm IS USM Lens. Speedlight 580 EX. ETTL metering. ISO 200.
Santa Barbara Harbor, California, USA. December-2006. Canon 10D Digital SLR and 100-400mm IS USM Lens. Speedlight 580 EX. ETTL metering. ISO 200.
Santa Barbara Harbor, California, USA. December-2006. Canon 10D Digital SLR and 100-400mm IS USM Lens. Speedlight 580 EX. ETTL metering. ISO 200.