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Sanderlings at Cape Ann, Massachusetts

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Feathered Action: The One That Got Away

Double-crested Cormorants are accomplished “fishermen” but even the best can have a catch get away. The Cormorant in the middle has lost the minnow it just captured. The Cormorants and some Yellowlegs were chasing a school of minnows back and forth along the shore when this little mishap occurred.

Snapshot: Peregrine Falcon

This Peregrine Falcon has just put a huge flock of shorebirds to flight. Peregrines have a wide distribution and have different markings and patterns depending on where in the world you see them. This is the North American variety.

Snapshot: Tree Swallow

Tree Swallows gather by the thousands on Plum Island in August as they prepare to head south in the early fall. This tree full of Swallows is just a small part of a huge flock roosting in trees, shrubs and reeds near the refuge maintenance area.

Snapshot: Caspian Tern

Caspian Terns are the largest tern in the world. The size difference with Common Terns is obvious in this photo. Caspian Terns can be as long as 21 inches (53 cm) while the largest Common Terns are about 14 inches (36 cm) long. Caspian Terns have a worldwide distribution. We see them here in the…

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  1. Nice action photos with beautiful detail and the ability to enlarge them for more detail. Nature keeps us centered. Glad you appreciate it too.

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