The Blue Eyes of Brandt’s Cormorants
Here’s a collection of recent shots — Brandt’s Cormorants and their beautiful blues, nesting along the Coast Guard Pier in Monterey.
I overheard a marine biologist the other day, casually referring to this color as “cormorant blue.” So, that’s my new designation for this particular hue. The eyes are vivid when they catch light from the afternoon sun, and appeared more muted on overcast days.
A Brandt’s Cormorant in flight, panning with motion blur (1/125)
![Brandt’s Cormorant Wing Blur 1600 Brandt's Cormorant Wing Blur](https://www.ingridtaylar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Brandts-Cormorant-Wing-Blur-1600-1352x1000.jpg)
![Brandt’s Cormorant Swimming with Nesting Material Brandt's Cormorant Swimming with Nesting Material](https://www.ingridtaylar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Brandts-Cormorant-Swimming-with-Nesting-Material-1500x1000.jpg)
![Brandt’s Cormorant Landing on Water Brandt’s Cormorant Landing on Water](https://www.ingridtaylar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/507029D3-7723-404B-B2FE-0A02EB7E455E-1334x1000.jpeg)
![Brandt’s Cormorant in Flight Over Monterey Bay Brandt’s Cormorant in Flight Over Monterey Bay](https://www.ingridtaylar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/09F6972D-BDF5-4884-A2A8-EC27C7CF667D-1333x1000.jpeg)
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