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Last modified on 2023-02-13. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

An archaic looking bird frequently seen at Parc des Rapides. The bird is mostly black with yellow, orange bill and face displaying two crests during breeding season. No sexual dimorphism.

Photography Tips

Parc des Rapides is an ideal location to observe and capture stunning photographs of cormorants. At the Northern tip of the park you can descend to the river level for capturing shots of this bird in flight with a unique perspective as the cormorants use to fly stream upwards nearby. Taking photographs of cormorants is relatively easy as they tend to fly slowly and have a predictable flight pattern. However, capturing clear shots of these birds in flight does require some specialized equipment, including a long lens with a focal length of at least 400mm and a wide aperture of f/5.6 or wider. Additionally, it's important to have a camera system that can quickly focus on moving subjects.

For capturing intimate close-up shots, Parc Angrignon is a great place to visit. This park boasts several ponds that provide opportunities to encounter these birds, especially the large pond, near the entrance to the metro, is a prime spot where cormorants frequently can bee seen, pausing and preening.

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) flying stream upwards

Parc des Rapides
2022-10-08

NIKON Z6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 400mm; Exposure 1/2000; Aperture f5.6; Iso 500;

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Double-Crested Cormorant posing on a rock at the lakeside

Parc de la Cité
2022-07-23

NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 400mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f/11; Iso 1000;

Double-crested Cormorant

Close Up Double-Crested Cormorant

Parc Angrignon
2019-09-29

NIKON Z 6; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f/5.6; Iso 5000;

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Parc Angrignon
2018-10-20

NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f8.0; Iso 2000;

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Cormorant are speedy flyers and taking a photo close when flying by is not an easy task.

Parc des Rapides
2017-09-30

NIKON D500; 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/2000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 900;

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Parc des Rapides
2016-10-15

NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/2000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 500;

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Parc des Rapides
2016-09-03

NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 360;

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Parc des Rapides
2015-09-20

NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/640; Aperture f5.6; Iso 320;

Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Parc Angrignon
2015-08-08

NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/400; Aperture f5.6; Iso 800;

Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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