Limpkin

Originally posted on Neil Murray:
This guy was sitting on the railing of a boardwalk.  It let me get close and only decided to fly off when I was right next to it.  There has not been a lot of bird activity lately so I was glad to have this chance to grab a few photos. Continue reading Limpkin

Double-Crested Cormorants

Originally posted on Faith Sees Birds:
Features: The Double-crested Cormorant has a large black body and is 70-90 centimeters. They are about the same in length and wingspan as the Great Blue Heron. Have you ever seen a Great Horned Owl? They have feather/horns on their heads just like Double-crested Cormorants. Watching them fly is amazing. They stretch out their long neck and fly with their… Continue reading Double-Crested Cormorants