july 22,

 morning dove birdbath.

 one surviving double-crested cormorant nest with chicks. next to abandoned platforms.

 Bonaparts gull in breeding, not very common out in the bay

 Gannet swimming away, common out in the bay

 felonius Skua chasing common tern, that was not unusual to see for several weeks this summer, always cool to see great flyers flying as hard as they can fly.

young night heron on Seal

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 Some of seal Isalnds great Cormorants
 did I mention that Seal Island is the only viable colony of this species in the USA.

 Two young night herons

 Greater shearwater and Razorbill

 Greater, and Manx shearwaters

 From la mans start the manx is airborne quicker in light airs.

 greater still loosing speed through friction

the little manx and greater greater.