Double-crested Cormorant

I found this one fishing for lunch in Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in California. I watched for several minutes while it caught the fish then took a long time maneuvering it into position to then swallow it whole! I was surprised to see it get the whole fish down without too much trouble, it’s a really big fish!!! This Cormorant can be found throughout all of the USA, as well as in parts of Canada and Mexico. Usually they nest in trees over or near water.