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Arnold the Cormorant! · **1 Like**

Meet Arnold! He is a Cormorant bird. I met him at the beach as I was snapping pictures with a few friends. Arnold let me take a few of him. Arnold wasn't feeling all to well so we had to get the wildlife authorities involved to get him some medical attention.

We found him on Ormond Beach, in Oxnard California.

I heard today that Arnold was sent up to Santa Barbara to get the medical attention he needs.

I named him Arnold cause the road that leads out to Ormond Beach is Arnold Rd.

This is my first bird rescue ever. Felt good to know he is getting better.

**Cee Cee** · 07-31-2012, 08:12 AM

great shot and nice story, glad you were able to help the little guy.

cheers

slowpez · 07-31-2012, 08:49 AM

Handsome fellow. Hope he gets well enough to return to the wild.

wildman · 07-31-2012, 09:11 AM

Because Arnold can not I will - thank you for your compassion.

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There is no animal in the earth, nor a bird that flies on its two wings, but (that they are) communities like yourselves.
— Holy Quran, chapter 6, verse 38.

Last edited by wildman; 07-31-2012 at 09:17 AM.

joe.penn · 07-31-2012, 09:32 AM

Nice shot - I love Cormorant's, they are pretty tough to get good shots of in the wild, they are very very skittish.

**baro-nite** · 07-31-2012, 01:08 PM

Arnold is looking rather world-weary here. Thanks for sharing this excellent shot and story, and for taking the time to help put Arnold back on track.

**Bob Harris** · 07-31-2012, 01:59 PM

Great shot Eddie and I enjoyed your narrative as well, so glad you helped him out, we all need "a little help from our friends" at times. Bob

EdwardConde · 07-31-2012, 02:49 PM

Thanks everyone... yeah... i felt bad for him but when the guy came to get him, he clamped down pretty hard. I will post some of those pics tonight.

Thanks again everyone...

GeoJerry · 07-31-2012, 10:39 PM

Is that oil on his feathers?

**crewl1** · 07-31-2012, 10:48 PM

Good for you! Hope Arnold gets better soon.

EdwardConde · 07-31-2012, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Is that oil on his feathers?

According to the guy that came to get him, he said that is his color... I also thought he was a bit on the oily side... Gotta find out if I can get a status on him.

EdwardConde · 07-31-2012, 11:27 PM

This is the guy that picked up Arnold off the beach... Not sure if you can tell, but Arnold nipped him on both arms..

daacon · 08-01-2012, 07:03 AM

Kudo's for your humanity and nice shots.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-01-2012, 07:16 AM

wonderful and heartwarming story... thought it odd to be able to catch a corm' so close until i read arnold's story..
well done! dave m

**crewl1** · 08-01-2012, 07:19 AM

Arnold tore up Walter! Seems like a great guy, glad to have folks like him helping our local wildlife.

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07-31-2012, 11:27 PM	#12
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520 Original Poster	Walter This is the guy that picked up Arnold off the beach... Not sure if you can tell, but Arnold nipped him on both arms.. Attached Images

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07-31-2012, 08:12 AM	#2
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	great shot and nice story, glad you were able to help the little guy. cheers

07-31-2012, 08:49 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Handsome fellow. Hope he gets well enough to return to the wild.

07-31-2012, 09:11 AM	#4
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Because Arnold can not I will - thank you for your compassion. -------------------------- There is no animal in the earth, nor a bird that flies on its two wings, but (that they are) communities like yourselves. — Holy Quran, chapter 6, verse 38. Last edited by wildman; 07-31-2012 at 09:17 AM.

07-31-2012, 09:32 AM	#5
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Nice shot - I love Cormorant's, they are pretty tough to get good shots of in the wild, they are very very skittish.

07-31-2012, 01:08 PM	#6
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Arnold is looking rather world-weary here. Thanks for sharing this excellent shot and story, and for taking the time to help put Arnold back on track.

07-31-2012, 01:59 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Great shot Eddie and I enjoyed your narrative as well, so glad you helped him out, we all need "a little help from our friends" at times. Bob

07-31-2012, 02:49 PM	#8
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520 Original Poster	Thanks everyone... yeah... i felt bad for him but when the guy came to get him, he clamped down pretty hard. I will post some of those pics tonight. Thanks again everyone...

07-31-2012, 10:39 PM	#9
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Is that oil on his feathers?

07-31-2012, 10:48 PM	#10
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Good for you! Hope Arnold gets better soon.

07-31-2012, 11:10 PM	#11
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Is that oil on his feathers? According to the guy that came to get him, he said that is his color... I also thought he was a bit on the oily side... Gotta find out if I can get a status on him.

08-01-2012, 07:03 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Kudo's for your humanity and nice shots.

08-01-2012, 07:16 AM	#14
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	wonderful and heartwarming story... thought it odd to be able to catch a corm' so close until i read arnold's story.. well done! dave m

08-01-2012, 07:19 AM	#15
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Arnold tore up Walter! Seems like a great guy, glad to have folks like him helping our local wildlife.

Nature Arnold the Cormorant!

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