I had essentially the same experience as Martin Muller with a Brandt's
Cormorant at the Edmonds Ferry. In fact, I checked the date to see if we'd
seen the same bird, since the sighting was so similar. But no, my Brandt's
was seen Oct. 14, 1994. And I didn't have a camera :(

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland WA
== MJCT_Hobbs at msn.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Muller <MartinMuller at classic.msn.com>
>
>snip
>
>My best look at Brandt's Cormorants was after getting on the Edmonds to
>Kingston (WA) ferry, one very early morning (in April '92). Right there on
the
>pilings next to the ferry. Don't know if they roosted there, but morning
>flights were only just starting. Pictures of the birds' faces turned out
>moderately Okay, due to slow shutter speed and boat vibration. Great look
>though and speaking of gorgeous details...because of the low light, the
most
>photogenic bird's eye (the one turned to the camera) was a deep, deep
>saturated blue.