cormorant - Steve Creek Wildlife Photography

Home » cormorant

Cormorants: To Fly or Feast?

January 14, 2026January 5, 2024 by Steve Creek

Double-crested Cormorant Flying With A Fish

Cormorants have mastered the art of catching fish and taking brief flights while keeping their prey in perfect swallowing condition. Learn their secrets!

Home » cormorant

Why Double-crested Cormorants Catch and Release Fish

January 5, 2026January 4, 2024 by Steve Creek

Double-crested cormorant catching and releasing a large fish

Why cormorants catch and release fish observed in the wild, with possible explanations based on behavior, prey size, and feeding efficiency.

Home » cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant Fishing Techniques

December 12, 2025December 27, 2023 by Steve Creek

I photographed Double-crested Cormorant fishing at Charleston Lake in Arkansas, capturing the bird surfacing with a freshly caught fish.

Home » cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant Close-up

December 8, 2025December 7, 2023 by Steve Creek

Extreme Close-Up of a Double-crested Cormorant's Head

Close-up photos of a Double-crested Cormorant feeding at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, photographed at Sally Jones Lake.