I was sitting by my pond here in Skagit County at dusk about 5 years ago and suddenly saw a commotion in the center of the still water. It lasted a few seconds and I was wondering what it was when up and off flew one of these creatures into the advancing dark. It was totally cool....

Bud Anderson
Falcon Research Group
Box 248
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-1911
bud at frg.org