A nesting colony of Double-crested Cormorants in a tall dead tree, with numerous layered nests housing adults and young juveniles against a blue sky.

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Size: 4440px × 3046px
Location: Denver, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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