Imperial Shag Photos, Phalacrocorax atriceps

Brandt's Cormorant portrait in afternoon sun with ocean whitewash in the background.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40141  

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, where the fading light of late afternoon just illuminates his head and wings.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40142  

Brandt's Cormorant portrait, blue eye, blue throat and white pin feathers, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40481  

Double-Crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, Florida.
Species: Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40563  

Brandt's Cormorant in flight carrying surfgrass for nest building, ocean background.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40873  

Brandt's Cormorant in flight carrying red marine algae for nest building, ocean background.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40874  

Brandt's Cormorant Portrait Overcast Light on La Jolla Cliffs, Brandt's cormorants gather in winter and early spring to nest and rear their chicks on the cliffs near La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40875  

Brandts Cormorant and chick on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40876  

Brandt's cormorant. La Jolla, California.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36733  

Double-crested cormorant, breeding plumage showing tufts. La Jolla, California, USA.
Species: Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36766  

Double-crested cormorant, breeding plumage showing tufts. La Jolla, California, USA.
Species: Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36768  

Double-crested cormorant, La Jolla, California, USA.
Species: Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36772  

Brandt's Cormorant on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Image ID: 36797  

Brandt's Cormorant with eggs on the nest, nesting material composed of kelp and sea weed, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Image ID: 36798  

Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Image ID: 36802  

Brandt's Cormorants Gather on Ocean Cliffs in La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36838  

Brandt's Cormorants Gather on Ocean Cliffs, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36839  

Double-crested cormorant nuptial crests, tufts of feathers on each side of the head, plumage associated with courtship and mating.
Species: Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36846  

Double-crested cormorant nuptial crests, tufts of feathers on each side of the head, plumage associated with courtship and mating.
Species: Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36849  

Brandt's Cormorant portrait.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36876  

Brandt's Cormorant in Flight.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37443  

Brandt's Cormorant portrait.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37559  

Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37630  

Brandt's Cormorant portrait, set against the Pacific Ocean.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37660  

Brandt's Cormorant portrait, set against the Pacific Ocean.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37745  

Brandt's Cormorant in Flight.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38582  

Brandt's Cormorant in Flight.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38583  

Brandts Cormorant portrait in shade, over the ocean.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38602  

Brandt's Cormorant in Flight.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38610  

Cormorant in flight, wings blurred by time exposure.
Species: Double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30219