Family Phalacrocoracidae

Cormorants and Shags

4 species from the family Phalacrocoracidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/1000 s
Shutter (action)1/2500–1/4000 s
Aperturef/7.1–f/8
Size70–100 cm

4 species#

Double-crested Cormorant Double-crested CormorantNannopterum auritum Neotropic Cormorant Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianum Brandt's Cormorant Brandt's CormorantUrile penicillatus Pelagic CormorantUrile pelagicus

Field-craft#

  • Drying wings on posts — easy, characterful poses.
  • Bright sand and surf fool meters — dial in exposure manually or with auto-ISO and compensation.

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