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June 30, 2006

Friday Feathers

The Double-crested Cormorant is a large black water bird with a long snake-like neck. It has a long gray bill with yellow at the base and a hooked tip.

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"Cormorant" comes from the Latin corvus, meaning "crow," and L. marinus, meaning "pertaining to the sea," literally, "Sea Crow."

Cindy

Comments

Much as I dislike cormorants (they give me the creeps), that's a great shot Cindy.

Brain matter deposited by: Daisy on July 1, 2006 2:06 AM

Great pic!! Hope you enjoyed some wonderful fireworks and good eats on the 4th.

r

Brain matter deposited by: Rob on July 5, 2006 5:10 PM