Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant perched on a white tube sticking out of the water.
Neotropic Cormorant, Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio, TX May 12, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-125; f/10; 1/400 sec. -0.7 exposure bias.

This page is for the Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum). I was a bit surprised to see this species in north Texas and southern Oklahoma, but saw them a few times on my four refuge tour. I was really excited to get the shot of the beautiful male standing on the pvc pipe.

Neotropic Cormorant standing on the bank of a small body of water looking for a meal.
Neotropic Cormorant, Red Slough WMA, Idabel, OK, September 12, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.
Two Neotropic Cormorants swimming in the lake.
Neotropic Cormorant, Hagerman NWR, Sherman, TX, September 10, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/10; 1/640 sec.
Neotropic Cormorant perched on a broken tree branch.
Neotropic Cormorant, Calaveras Lake, San Antonio, TX, May 11, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/11; 1/800 sec. -0.7 exposure bias
Neotropic Cormorant perched at the top of a dead tree.
Neotropic Cormorant, Victor Braunig Lake, San Antonio, TX May 11, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-125; f/11; 1/500 sec.

Twelve Neotropic Cormorants walking on the beach.
Neotropic Cormorant, Mustang Island, Port Aransas, TX, February 22, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-800; f/10; 1/1000 sec. +1 Exposure Bias
Neotropic Cormorant standing on a post in the marina. The bird is spreading it wings to dry them.
Neotropic Cormorant, Port Aransas, TX, February 23, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
Neotropic Cormorant perched on a post in the marina.
Neotropic Cormorant, Port Aransas, TX, February 23, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
Neotropic Cormorant perched on a sign that is sticking out of the water.
Neotropic Cormorant, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, TX, February 24, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-1250; f/11; 1/1600 sec.