Great cormorant

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2 sightings

What a cool guy - if you look closely it has these blueish greenish eyes. Japan has its own species as well known as the “Japanese Cormorant” (and it looks nearly the same..) but I think the one I spotted in Shimane is the “Great” variant.

Great cormorant
December 27, 2025 Lake Shinji, Shimane View photos →
May 16, 2025 Montreux, Switzerland View photos →

Sunning its wings while balancing on a buoy — looked like a dragon