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Double-Crested Cormorant

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A cormorant dries its wings at Everglades National Park. Since they do not have waxy feathers, this enables an incredible underwater mobility which is used to chase down and catch fish, but in return results in waterlogged plumage that needs to air dry.

Copyright
2007
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3008x2000 / 2.7MB
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Cormorants, Anhingas & Cormorants
A cormorant dries its wings at Everglades National Park. Since they do not have waxy feathers, this enables an incredible underwater mobility which is used to chase down and catch fish, but in return results in waterlogged plumage that needs to air dry.