Worse than the Loch Ness Monster...

While on our lake, I am always excited to see birds and ducks. This year, we saw a bird we did not know. I was thrilled and took a bunch of photos of it. Then, when I got back to my computer and then looked up what the bird was....I lost my enthusiasm.

Here is the first shot I got of it. Hmmmm....what is it?

The Loch Ness Monster?:

A side profile told me it might be much worse...

It was confirmed.

It was a Cormorant!:

Named after the latin name for "glutton":

Why was I disappointed?

Because they eat fish.

A. Lot. of. Fish!:

And there were TWO!

Which means they probably had babies this year.

We noticed that our rock bass were harder to catch this year.

Now we know why.

They were eating them. A lot of them.

Here is another shot of the little piggy:

I swear he knew that I love birds and wanted his picture.

But then he got wind of my changing emotions.

Because, you see..I like Rock Bass more.

In my fry pan.

So here he is glancing right:

Before flying off:

And so did his partner:

And I gotta tell you.

I wasn't sad to see them leave.

Its the one water bird that I won't hang a welcome mat out for next spring on our lake.