A Double-crested Cormorant rising up out of the water with extended wings is ready for flight.

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Size: 5290px × 3527px
Location: Denver County, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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