October 22 - Life and Death in Point Roberts

Another Sunday trip for gas and birding at Lighthouse Marine Park. It was a sunny day with enough wind to create a good surf.



Close to shore were the usual Horned Grebes.


Horned Grebe - Lighthouse Marine Park, Point Roberts WA

This lucky Grebe caught some lunch, and I got a great photo!


Horned Grebe - Lighthouse Marine Park, Point Roberts WA

I noticed something floating close to shore and as it came closer I realized it was a Red-breasted Merganser that had succumbed to something fatal, perhaps it was hit by a boat.



The last bird of the day was this crow, demonstrating how windy it was.


Northwestern Crow - Lighthouse Marine Park, Point Roberts WA