A beautiful afternoon to be outside, so I took my scope out on the deck, where I ccan  see the Bay, and located  bufflehead and common loon for my year yard list.  Kept on searching farther out, when suddenly there appeared a huge flock of wheeling, diving and floating northern gannets -- about a mile out.  I watched them for about an hour, while they circled south.  It was quite a show, altho they are out where the water and the air shimmer.  There must be thousands!
 
sue hamilton
scientists cliffs
port republic
calvert county