They always look like they’re keeping watch, never relax. Truth is when up here not anything I know will bother them.
Even when fishing in the water here I would think unless they are really careless an Alligator won’t catch them.
Double-crested Cormorant.
Exactly the same here, Ted – always scanning around, and usually perched somewhere with a clear escape route, ready to fly or dive at a moment’s notice. For me, it’s one of the most intriguing birds we have around here: that black mantle and the very distinctive head make it something special.
It’s the fact they can swim under water among all the Alligators and rarely get caught.