August 20,

August 20,

Saddleback ledge

Parasitic Jaegars, aka arctic skua,

big wings and little head

light adult

Barred sub adult

common loon

I saw this hooded merganser near Brimstone,  I do not recall having seen this species quite so out in the bay as this bird.

off it went

Also three harlequin at Little Brimstone, on the left with some hen eiders,  I had seen one harlequin regularly here all summer.   Apparently  there were three in the area all summer.... they were not inseparable, meaning I saw one alone many times.

again little harlequin on the left

a few northern or red-necked or, thin-billed phalerope

and still there were young razorbills in the bay

still growing flight feathers

still following su padre

Arctic Skua, aka felonius Skua

you can tell when the pirate sees a prize as it exhibits impressive acceleration through the gears as does a big falcon.