The oxbow lake at the Amazon Reaseach and Conservation Center holds enough fish to support ravenous giant otters, caimans, anhingas and neotropical cormorants.
The neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is a common bird throughout South America, and this oxbow lake is no exception, but sometimes there are moments where they might sit or do something unusual. In this posture it looks decapitated, and almost like a sculpture.
This is the position we love to see and photograph – drying its feathers.
A beautiful setting, but must be painful on the feet! In this dense jungle the only open spots are fallen trees and they are in high demand, so sitting here is a kind of luxury for those able to get there first and with a constant need for drying feathers in the sun.
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Last updated on 8 November 2024
