Here are photos of the 102 +/- Double-crested Cormorants seen on the Connecticut River today around 3:30 PM. We had very heavy rain, this was the tail end of it when the skies were beginning to clear. They all took off upstream after 20 minutes or so. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33836164@N03/sets/72157633444439481/ There was also a Peregrine Falcon apparently chasing another bird, possibly also a Peregrine, and stealing it's prey. Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33836164@N03/sets/72157633444386505/ Any thoughts on the i.d. of the distant bird and it's lost prey? There are many Rock Doves around there...... The second bird has the long wings of the first bird.... Cindy Crawford NOW SHOWING through June 30: "Close to Home" -photos, paintings and photo-paintings at VINS Pavillion and store http://www.vinsweb.org/index.php/home/vins-news/pr-032013 Creature Kinships and Natural Affinities Animal and Nature Paintings, Portraits and Prints www.creaturekinships.com Photos: http://pbase.com/creaturekinships BLOG: http://creature-kinships.blogspot.com/