I've watched similar scenes play out dozens of times but I'm always amazed by the Double-crested Cormorant's ability to swallow large fish in a single smooth gulp. Photo 5 gives you an idea of how big that catfish was. And let's not even think about how those thorny fins must feel on the way down. Or out.

 

The sweet little Red-eyed Vireo in the backyard.

 

A Silver-spotted Skipper enjoying our bloomerang lilac.

 

A Great Blue Heron rising above the sailboats and steel mills.

 

The Sutton Fair, yeehaw.

 

There's only one birdbath boss when the Houses Finches are here. Hint: it's not the dude with the pretty red head.

 

We have two who are two.