19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cormorant walks the beach at Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park Florida

After the winds from Hurricane Dorian had moved northward early September 2019 and the skies had cleared, it was time for all walks of Floridian life to return to the beach. With the opening to Port Everglades in the distance, I photographed this blue-eyed Cormorant whilst taking in the gentle surf conditions. The Cormorant appeared, by all accounts “at home” in this beautiful Florida State Park where both man and nature respectfully and safely share the natural amenities.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Dania Beach, Fl, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Copyright: © Lizabeth Stirling-Perkins