Double-crested Cormorants

 Double-crested Cormorant  (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Expert fishers, Double-crested Cormorants are a fairly common sight  on the north side of Lake Ontario this time of year.

 Soaking up some sunshine

Supposedly they do not winter on the Great Lakes but I saw a few in Hamilton, Ontario last year where they stayed out our nastiest winter in many years.

 Coming up after a dive

Drying off

Added later: The double-crest is visible on adults only during breeding season.

I am connecting to Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

Sailing on Lake Ontario

 Learning to tack

It's July one way to keep cool is to sail.

 Sailing just beyond the harbour

The sailboats  look so tiny in the distance.

 A closer look

 Some sails are colourful!

A few water lovers enjoy the harbour without sails.

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