Four Cormorants on a log in the Rio Grande as seen from the Beach.
A closer view now only two.
I snuck up on them from behind.
“Come on and to the ‘Phoenix‘ with me.”
“Come on and do the ‘Loch Ness Monster‘ with me!”
Animals / Birds / Rio Grande
Cormorants Calling
I enjoyed this series with cormorants. I don’t see them often, and they are interesting.
Hi Susan. With those gnarly sharp ends and side spikes at the ends of their beaks they look prehistoric.
I enjoyed this series, too! I am always amazed at the variety of wildlife you see there.
Thanks, Lavinia. A lot of birds fly up and down the Rio Grande corridor.
great pictures.. liked the close ups
Thanks, China Dream.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen one “live” never mind doing all these dances and canon balls!
Fun stuff!
Thanks, Dale. Did you do canonballs when you were a kid?
Absolutely! And front and back flips…😉
How beautiful these are Timothy.
Thanks, Shey.
A ha ha, “do the Loch Ness Monster with me!” Brilliant! I do believe they were posing for you!!! Beautiful beautiful shots, my friend!
Hi Marina. That’s seems to be how cormorants act all the time. They are like prehistoric clowns.
…and the paparazzo (and our!) jesters! 😉
I love these shots of the cormorants – You clearly have the better lens too 🙂
Thanks, picpholio. I used a Canon 400mm f/4 DO (the Bazooka) lens, and a Canon 70-200mm L lens for the cormorants. Since I got the Bazooka a couple of months ago, that’s what I’ve been using for wildlife photos.
buon sabato Timothy
Grazie Simona.
Woo-hoo! Splish splash! What fun shots Tim — and great work. Hugs on the wing!
Thanks, Teagan. They like splashing.
You’ve got it, you have caught the strange way they dry their wings ! This is a very nice series of photos of those great birds ! I love them!
Hi Flo. Cormorants are so silly and fun to watch. They are like clowns.
Yes, definitely like clown birds sometimes!
It’s nice to see everyone having a good time! ☺
When they are drying their wings it always reminds me of a preacher addressing his flock or Cyrus asking if we “can dig it”, but that might be too obscure of a reference to my favorite cult classic 70’s movie. I know my wife is tired of me making that quote every time I see a Cormorant in the sun ha! Nice collection of shots.
Or Ozzie Ozzborn giving double peace signs. Thanks, Brian.
They are curious birds. They need a pTeradactyl type name. I enjoyed seeing them up close with their overlapping petals – or make that feathers! Looks like I have been thinking about flowers a bit too much. I would never have thought they would have such green eyes.
They do look prehistoric. I thought it was interesting out some of the feathers one their backs look like petals. Thanks, Susan.
Excellent photography, Tim.
With so many of these Cormorants, it’s a wonder there are any fish left in the river. Hehehe!
The fish hide well in the muddy water. Thanks, Inchcock.
Great sneak up job, Tim! Fab shots. Cormorants Calling caused me to think of London Calling by the Clash. I suppose that will be in my head all night!
I have to listen to the cats calling all the time. London Calling is a nice change. Thanks, resa.
Love these birds… 🙂
Nice, Tim! Since I’ve become obsessed with jigsaw puzzles recently, I can’t help think what beautiful and very difficult puzzles these would make. 🙂
I think you are right. I don’t have the patience for jigsaw puzzles. Thanks, Mary Jo.
You sure did sneak up … fun pics Tim
Thanks, Julie.