Search results for Phalacrocorax Penicillatus

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Double-Crested Cormorant Stretching Its Wings, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, Bolsa Chica State Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, California
Double-Crested Cormorant Stretching Its Wings.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Bolsa Chica State Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, California
Image ID: 40027  
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, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
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, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
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  
Brandt's Cormorant at its nest on steep cliffs over the ocean, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant at its nest on steep cliffs over the ocean.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40152  
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, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
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  
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40154  
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant flying with wings spread wide as it slows to land at its nest on ocean cliffs.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40155  
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant Skypointing, Courtship Display, La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Image ID: 36803  
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, set against the Pacific Ocean, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, set against the Pacific Ocean.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37732  
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30414  
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30415  
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30416  
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30417  
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30418  
Hundreds of Brandt's Cormorants gather on an ocean cliff in La Jolla, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Hundreds of Brandt's Cormorants gather on an ocean cliff in La Jolla.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30419  
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30447  
Brandt's Cormorant portrait, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant portrait.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36853  
Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's Cormorant.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37442  
Brandts cormorant spreads its wings wide as it slows before landing on seacliffs alongside California brown pelicans, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla
Brandts cormorant spreads its wings wide as it slows before landing on seacliffs alongside California brown pelicans.
Species: Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 22580  
Brandts cormorant spreads its wings wide as it slows before landing on seacliffs alongside California brown pelicans, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla
Brandts cormorant spreads its wings wide as it slows before landing on seacliffs alongside California brown pelicans.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 18254  
Brandts cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandts cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 18357  
Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 18550  
Brandt's cormorant in flight over ocean, early morning, Phalacrocorax penicillatus, La Jolla, California
Brandt's cormorant in flight over ocean, early morning.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 19937  
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 21555  
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 21556  
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 21594  
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 21598  
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 21599  
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 21600  
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Brandt's cormorant in early morning golden sunrise light, on the Monterey breakwater rocks.
Species: Brandt's cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Location: Monterey, California
Image ID: 21601  
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