[CINC] SCI trip Oct. 7

[Don Gillies]

I had a very enjoyable trip Oct 7 to Scorpion. The seas were calm and the weather was warm  There were only 6 on my tour, 2 German couples and 1 from San Diego.  On the way to Potato harbor 2 Ospreys flew over chased by ravens. I got a good view of 4 Horned Larks on the trail. There were many kayaks in Potato harbor that seemed to be floating on air because the water was so clear and calm.  When we were loading the boat for the return one of the Ospreys flew over the boat with a fish clutched in one foot. He landed on a ledge above the pier and proceeded to eat his fish a piece at a time  The trip back was highlighted by a feeding frenzy of 2000 common dolphins with diving Elegant Terns, Pink-footed Shearwaters and a Parasitic Jaeger trying to steal from them.  Our small groups of passengers had a great time.

Don Gillies
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