Palo Alto Baylands, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-30
Mavericks Beach, San Mateo County, CA, 2022-06-28
Eating a very large fish. Yes, he did swallow it.
I observed that this particular individual (I watched it for some time in the air and on water) had a green tag or some tracker on its back. No other cormorant I have ever seen had it, so I am wondering what this is and its purpose.
I couldn't uncover any information on when or why a cormorant and a coot would hang out together on the water, or whether there is a mutual benefit. But these two swam together for quite a while. It is common to spot both species in the same locations, but this is the first pair of buddies I have observed.
Almaden Lake Park, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-07-13
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-05-19
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-05-12
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-05-12
Calero Reservoir, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-07-17
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-05-22
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-02
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-05-26
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-11
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-12
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-13
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-16
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-17
Home, Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, CA, 2022-06-17