Brandt's Cormorant Flying Carrying Nesting Material, a clump of seaweed (marine algae) and surf grass, La Jolla.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40790
Brandt's Cormorant Portrait with Breeding Plumage, with blue throat and white feathers on each side of the head.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40800
Brandt's Cormorant Drying Wings on Seacliffs over the Pacific Ocean.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40815
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: 40877
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: 40879
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.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40150
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.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40151
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.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40153