Double-crested Cormorant - Dr. Dude Photography

Double-crested Cormorant swimming near some water plants. — **Double-Crested Cormorant, Fort Worth Nature Marsh Boardwalk, Fort Worth, TX, April 25, 2021**
*Canon EOS Rebel T3i* with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 500 mm; ISO-1600; f/11; 1/1000 sec.

This page is for the Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum). This species is common about everywhere I go to take photographs, so I have many photographs of it. It is a familiar bird from my youth and my dad kept trying to teach me to distinguish from other waterfowl. I think I finally caught on at some point. The June 24, 2017 photo is my first photographic evidence of this bird, taken with a very cheap water camera as my wife and I were kayaking on Lake Casa Blanca. The best photograph I have taken of the Double-crested Cormorant to date (above) was from April 25, 2021 at the Fort Worth Nature Center, Fort Worth, TX.

The following photographs are the best representative images from different dates and locations than my species representative example.

Double-crested Cormorant trying to land on a tall reed-like water plant. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Lake Casa Blanca State Park, Laredo, TX, June 24, 2017**
*Charman*; 6 mm; ISO-400; f/2.8; 1/8547 sec.

Double-crested Cormorant sunning on a downed tree branch over the water. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, TX, March 25, 2021**
*Canon EOS Rebel T3i* with Canon 18-135 mm lens; 106 mm; ISO-100; f/5.6; 1/200 sec.

Double-crested Cormorant taking off from open water. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Fort Worth Nature Preserve Marsh Boardwalk, Fort Worth, TX; October 23, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 329 mm; ISO-100; f/8; 1/500 sec.*

Seven Double-crested Cormorants flying in a diagonal formation against a clear blue sky. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Fort Worth Nature Preserve Marsh Boardwalk, Fort Worth, TX; October 30, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 329 mm; ISO-500; f/6.3; 1/1600 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant coming in for a water landing. — **Double-Crested Cormorant; Fort Worth Nature Preserve, Fort Worth, TX; November 13, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-2000; f/14; 1/6400 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant standing on a rock of a low-water dam in the middle of a stream. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Clear Fork of the Trinity River at Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX; December 4, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 24-70 mm lens; 70 mm; ISO-100; f/4.5; 1/800 sec.*

Over 100 Double-crested Cormorants roosting in trees along a river at sunrise. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Clear Fork of the Trinity River at University Dr., Fort Worth, TX; December 4, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 24-70 mm lens; 40 mm; ISO-100; f/5.6; 1/50 sec.*

A lone Double-crested Cormorant swimming in open water. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Fort Worth Nature Preserve Marsh Boardwalk, Fort Worth, TX; December 11, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-640; f/7.1; 1/1600 sec.*

Two Double-crested Cormorants sunning; one on a buoy and one on something low in the water like a rock or a floating tree branch. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Camp Joy Park, Fort Worth, TX; December 11, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-2000; f/7.1; 1/2500 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant sunning itself on a dead tree branch with a dozen various ducks swimming nearby. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Fort Worth Nature Preserve Marsh Boardwalk, Fort Worth, TX; December 24, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-1000; f/6.3; 1/3200 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant flying low over the water. — **Double-crested Cormorant; North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX; December 26, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-640; f/6.3; 1/2000 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant flying near some barren trees. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Cleburne State Park Cedar Lake Beach, Cleburne, TX; December 28, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-250; f/7.1; 1/1000 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant standing on a tree stump in the middle of the water. The mostly still water has a reflection of the bird.. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Fort Worth Nature Preserve Lone Point, Fort Worth, TX; December 30, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-1000; f/6.3; 1/2000 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant flying overhead against a overcast sky. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Cement Creek Reservoir, Fort Worth, TX; December 31, 2021.**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-2500; f/6.3; 1/3200 sec.*

Four Double-crested Cormorants flying in a diagonal formation low over some grasses. — **Double-crested Cormorant; Fort Worth Nature Preserve River Road, Fort Worth, TX; January 2, 2022**
*Canon EOS 5Ds R with Tamron 150-600 mm lens; 600 mm; ISO-1000; f/6.3; 1/2500 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant perched at the top of a barren tree. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Colleyville Nature Center, Colleyville, TX, March 19, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 500 mm; ISO-1600; f/16; 1/800 sec.*

Over 100 Double-crested Cormorants on the open water near some flooded trees. — **Double-crested Cormorant, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, March 26, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 500 mm; ISO-100; f/13; 1/100 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant wading near the edge of a pond with its wings spread out and getting some sun. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Colleyville Nature Center, Colleyville, TX, October 8, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-2500; f/11; 1/200 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant perched on a dead tree limb that is poking above the surface of the lake. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Black Mesa State Park, Kenton, Ok, October 19, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO-320; f/8; 1/1000 sec.*

Two Double-crested Cormorants preening while perched on dead tree trunks sticking out from the lake. The far shore is not very distant from them. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Black Mesa State Park, Kenton, Ok, October 21, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-200; f/10; 1/250 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant splashing its way to a take off from a pond. There are two other cormorants just beyond the the one taking off. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Colleyville Nature Center, Colleyville, TX, December 11, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-12,800; f/10; 1/640 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant perched high in a tree. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Colleyville Nature Center, Colleyville, TX, December 17, 2022**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/10; 1/640 sec.*

Two Double-crested Cormorants perched on different branches of a dead tree. — **Double-crested Cormorant, South Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, January 2, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-200; f/10; 1/500 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant flying by with large trees in the background. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Mustang Park, Benbrook, TX, February 11, 2023**
*EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/10; 1/1000 sec. -0.7 exposure bias*

Double-crested Cormorant swimming near the edge of a pond. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Colleyville Nature Center, Colleyville, TX, March 25, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-4000; f/10; 1/500 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant sunning itself with wings spread while standing on a dead tree limb sticking out of the water. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Mustang Park, Benbrook, TX, March 10, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-125; f/11; 1/200 sec.*

Six Double-crested Cormorants standing in a line in very shallow water. They are joined by an American White Pelican. — **Double-crested Cormorant, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, March 10, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant perched on a metal pipe sticking out of the water. — **Double-crested Cormorant, North Holiday Park, Benbrook, TX, March 26, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 2.0x Teleconverter; 1000 mm; ISO-1000; f/16; 1/1250 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant perched near the top of a dead tree. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Fort Worth Nature Preserve, Fort Worth, TX, April 1, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 2.0x Teleconverter; 1000 mm; ISO-1000; f/16; 1/640 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant flying nearby. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, IL April 12, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

Nine Double-crested Cormorants flying nearby in a "V" formation. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, IL April 12, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant perched on a dead tree stump. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Hagerman NWR, Sherman, TX, September 2, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-200; f/10; 1/800 sec. -1 exposure bias.*

Double-crested Cormorant swimming nearby. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Orlando, FL December 4, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1600; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant stretching its neck as far as it can. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Orlando, FL December 4, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant standing on the bank of a pond. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Orlando, FL December 5, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-5000; f/10; 1/250 sec.*

Six Double-crested Cormorants flying low over the water with the shore of the state park in the background. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Lake Fort Gibson, Okay, OK, December 26, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-2500; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

**Double-crested Cormorant, Oak Point Park, Plano, TX, January 21, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1250; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant perched on a boat dock piling. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Mustang Island, Port Aransas, TX, February 22, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-2000; f/11; 1/1000 sec. +1 Exposure Bias*

Double-crested Cormorant perched on a boat dock piling and spreading its wings to dry. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Mustang Island, Port Aransas, TX, February 22, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/1000 sec. +1 Exposure Bias*

Double-crested Cormorant perched on a boat dock. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Mustang Island, Port Aransas, TX, February 22, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/1000 sec. +1 Exposure Bias*

Double-crested Cormorant swimming with a fish in its beak. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Mustang Island, Port Aransas, TX, February 22, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/10; 1/1000 sec. +1 Exposure Bias*

Double-crested Cormorant perched on a post at the marina. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Port Aransas, TX, February 23, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/11; 1/1000 sec.*

Three Double-crested Cormorants standing on a small island of oysters. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell,, TX, February 24, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/10; 1/1250 sec. -1 exposure bias*

About a dozen Double-crested Cormorants standing on the beach near a sand dune. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Port Aransas, TX, February 24, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 500 mm; ISO-320; f/8; 1/1000 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant swimming in the distance. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Lake Viridian, Arlington, TX, February 2, 2025**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant sunning itself while standing on a rock in the river. — **Double-crested, Commons Park, Denver, CO, April 26, 2025**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO-400; f/9; 1/500 sec.*

Double-crested Cormorant flying overhead. — **Double-crested Cormorant, Pawnee SRA, NE March 14, 2025**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1250; f/11; 1/1000 sec.*