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Cormorant Collection (page 4)

The cormorant, a majestic bird known for its fishing prowess, has captivated people around the world

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90026659

DDE-90026659
New Zealand, South Island, Karamea. Pied Shag (Phalacrocorax varius). Date: 14/05/2005

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90026658

DDE-90026658
New Zealand, South Island, Karamea. Pied Shag (Phalacrocorax varius). Date: 14/05/2005

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90026436

DDE-90026436
Pied Shag (Phalacrocorax varius), Te Kopahou Reserve, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand Date: 22/06/2006

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90025720

DDE-90025720
Pelicans sitting on tree, Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia Date: 12/08/2006

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90024121

DDE-90024121
Traditional Chinese fisherman with cormorants on Li River at sunrise, near Guilin, China Date: 11/11/2005

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90024120

DDE-90024120
Traditional Chinese fisherman with cormorants on Li River at sunrise, near Guilin, China Date: 11/11/2005

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90024119

DDE-90024119
Traditional fisherman with cormorants and karst formations along Li River at sunset, near Guilin, China Date: 11/11/2005

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90023966

DDE-90023966
Antarctica, Petermann Island, Blue-eyed Shags on nest (Phalacrocorax atriceps). Date: 04/02/2010

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90023964

DDE-90023964
Antarctica, Petermann Island, Blue-eyed Shags on nest (Phalacrocorax atriceps). Date: 04/02/2010

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90023965

DDE-90023965
Antarctica, Petermann Island, Blue-eyed Shags on nest (Phalacrocorax atriceps). Date: 04/02/2010

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90023773

DDE-90023773
Antarctica, Petermann Island. Blue-eyed shag or cormorant Petermann Island Antarctica. Date: 09/02/2006

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90023524

DDE-90023524
South Georgia Island. Northern coastal at Godthul. Pair of Antarctic shag aka commorant or blue-eyed shag (wild: Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis) in flight. Date: 28/06/2006

Background imageCormorant Collection: DDE-90023490

DDE-90023490
South Georgia Island, Godthul. Blue-eyed shag aka Antarctic shag (Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis). Date: 28/06/2006

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorant

Cormorant
Guy Wilson

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorant (of the first year), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)

Cormorant (of the first year), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986248 Cormorant (of the first year), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 75x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cormorant (of the first year)

Background imageCormorant Collection: Pendant in the form of a bird, c. 1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)

Pendant in the form of a bird, c. 1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951995 Pendant in the form of a bird, c.1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 2.9x4.8x0.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageCormorant Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Cormorant and the Fishes

La Fontaines Fables - Cormorant and the Fishes
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Cormorant and the Fishes

Background imageCormorant Collection: USA, Tennessee. White pelicans and cormorants creating patterns

USA, Tennessee. White pelicans and cormorants creating patterns

Background imageCormorant Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cormoran; Cormorant; Kormoran (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cormoran; Cormorant; Kormoran (engraving)
7195526 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cormoran; Cormorant; Kormoran (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cormoran; Cormorant; Kormoran)

Background imageCormorant Collection: 180520w0097

180520w0097
European Corrmorant - three in flight, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageCormorant Collection: P2A1999

P2A1999
Cormorant - 3 birds in flight, Island of Texel, Holland Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageCormorant Collection: P2A1853

P2A1853
Cormorant - in flight, Island of Texel, Holland Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageCormorant Collection: P2A1823

P2A1823
Cormorant - 5 birds in flight, Island of Texel, Holland Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageCormorant Collection: P2A0135

P2A0135
Cormorant - in flight, Island of Texel, Holland Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageCormorant Collection: Great Cormorant - in flight with fish Phalacrocorax carbo Rajasthan, India BI032181

Great Cormorant - in flight with fish Phalacrocorax carbo Rajasthan, India BI032181 Date: 03-Feb-20

Background imageCormorant Collection: European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) ~ nesting on cliffs ~ Farne Islands, United Kingdom

European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) ~ nesting on cliffs ~ Farne Islands, United Kingdom
European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) - nesting on cliffs - Farne Islands, United Kingdom. Date: 12-Jul-16

Background imageCormorant Collection: Galapagos flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) drying stunted wings after fishing

Galapagos flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) drying stunted wings after fishing, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorants and seagulls on rock pile, Kolyuchin Island, once an important Russian Polar

Cormorants and seagulls on rock pile, Kolyuchin Island, once an important Russian Polar Research Station, Bering Sea, Russian Far East

Background imageCormorant Collection: Adult Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) with young, gathered on rocks, Treshnish Isles

Adult Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) with young, gathered on rocks, Treshnish Isles, Southern Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Background imageCormorant Collection: Covered Vessel with the Principal Bird and Peccary Heads, A. D. 200 / 300. Creator: Unknown

Covered Vessel with the Principal Bird and Peccary Heads, A. D. 200 / 300. Creator: Unknown
Covered Vessel with the Principal Bird and Peccary Heads, A.D. 200/300. Early Classic Maya, Peten region, Guatemala

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swimming on pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) swimming on pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, August

Background imageCormorant Collection: Young and adult Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) gathered on rocks in the sea

Young and adult Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) gathered on rocks in the sea. Treshnish Isles, Southern Hebrides, Scotland, UK. Sea of Hebrides, North East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in early morning mist, Oisterwijkse Bossen en

Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in early morning mist, Oisterwijkse Bossen en Vennen nature reserve, Netherlands, November

Background imageCormorant Collection: The dryer

The dryer
Juan I. Cuadrado

Background imageCormorant Collection: Pillar rock, a small rock formation next to Morro Rock (seen at left) in Morro Bay

Pillar rock, a small rock formation next to Morro Rock (seen at left) in Morro Bay, California, with cormorants and big wave, sunset

Background imageCormorant Collection: Chinese man cormorant fishing on the banks of a lake, 18th century

Chinese man cormorant fishing on the banks of a lake, 18th century
6337399 Chinese man cormorant fishing on the banks of a lake, 18th century by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Chinese man cormorant fishing on the banks of a lake, 18th century)

Background imageCormorant Collection: F. 47 Crested shag. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)

F. 47 Crested shag. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w / c)
5670826 F.47 Crested shag. New Zealand, 1772-75 (w/c) by Smith, Isaac (1753-1831); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: South Sea birds)

Background imageCormorant Collection: The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving)

The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving)
1619263 The Attack on the Peiho Forts by the English and French Fleets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCormorant Collection: HMS Frigate 'Furious'and the Convoy of Gun-Boats for China, in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)

HMS Frigate "Furious"and the Convoy of Gun-Boats for China, in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)
1587469 HMS Frigate " Furious" and the Convoy of Gun-Boats for China, in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving) by Weedon

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorant

Cormorant
LLM339586 Cormorant by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cormorant. Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland (Cassell, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageCormorant Collection: Fish-catching cormorants at the Hippodrome

Fish-catching cormorants at the Hippodrome
Four cormorants, brought from China to appear at the London Hippodrome in 1905. Their act consisted of retrieving fish thrown into the water tank and when a large trout was put in

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorant fishing at night, c. 1830-44 (colour woodblock print)

Cormorant fishing at night, c. 1830-44 (colour woodblock print)
880988 Cormorant fishing at night, c.1830-44 (colour woodblock print) by Gyodai, SatAc (fl.c.1830-44); 18.1x24.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr

Background imageCormorant Collection: Chinese fishermen using cormorants to catch fish on a river

Chinese fishermen using cormorants to catch fish on a river 190, and golden carp species, harlequin 188 and sulphur carp 189

Background imageCormorant Collection: Great cormorant (Eurasian), Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis

Great cormorant (Eurasian), Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis (Chinese pelican, Pelecanus sinensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageCormorant Collection: Eggs

Eggs
LLM339605 Eggs by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eggs. Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland (Cassell, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageCormorant Collection: Cormorant species used for fishing in Asia

Cormorant species used for fishing in Asia
Cormorant used for fishing in Asia, perhaps a great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo, or Japanese cormorant, Phalacrocorax capillatus

Background imageCormorant Collection: Reed cormorant, Microcarbo africanus

Reed cormorant, Microcarbo africanus (Long-tailed cormorant, Carbo longicaudus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Background imageCormorant Collection: Eggs: Shag: Cormorant: etc, illustration from British Birds by Kirkman & Jourdain

Eggs: Shag: Cormorant: etc, illustration from British Birds by Kirkman & Jourdain
740875 Eggs:Shag:Cormorant:etc, illustration from British Birds by Kirkman & Jourdain, 1966 (colour litho) by Gronvold, Hendrik (1858-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)



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The cormorant, a majestic bird known for its fishing prowess, has captivated people around the world. In traditional Chinese culture they can an integral part of the Li River landscape near Xingping and Guilin. At sunrise, as the golden rays illuminate the horizon, fishermen with their loyal cormorant companions embark on a mesmerizing journey along the river. On the West Coast of North America, a double-crested cormorant spreads its wings wide open in a breathtaking display. These birds can be found along coasts, inland lakes, and rivers across this vast continent. Their presence adds to the natural beauty that surrounds them. In Kenya's Lake Baringo resides another remarkable species - the long-tailed cormorant. As juveniles explore their surroundings with curiosity and gracefulness, they contribute to the rich biodiversity of this African lake. Even in heraldry and artistry, we find traces of these magnificent creatures. The coat of arms of Liverpool proudly displays a depiction of a cormorant from 1907 engraving - symbolizing strength and resilience. Underwater worlds come alive when Brandts cormorants burst through schools of Pacific fish with unmatched agility. This incredible sight reminds us of nature's delicate balance and interconnectivity. Kangaroo Island in Australia is home to little pied cormorants that gracefully navigate its shores. Against stunning landscapes filled with rugged cliffs and pristine beaches, these birds add elegance to an already picturesque scene. From illustrations showcasing spread wings to photographs capturing moments frozen in time like Picture No. 11992201 - each portrayal highlights different aspects of these captivating creatures' lives. China continues to embrace its deep connection with cormorants as local fishermen skillfully utilize them for fishing purposes along Guangxi Zhuangzu Province's Li River. This ancient tradition serves as a reminder that humans have long relied on nature's partnership for survival.