Feeding Frenzy

Today was a wonderful fall day, with the annual boat show in town, although maybe the high tides could have been a challenge.  I walked back from lunch with the good camera, to see about getting pictures of the high water.

While crossing the foot bridge, I noticed a boiling mass in the water from a distance.

I decided to wait and let the disturbance approach, it being a wonderful day and I had plenty of time until I had to return to the cares of the workplace.  As the mass approached, I could see individual flashes of silver--the camera does a better job of capturing than my naked eye on the bridge.

A pair of seabirds then approached, and dive bombed the water surface.  I wondered if they were trying to use their talons or beaks.   It was impossible to see if they got anything for their efforts, or if they were merely enjoying the day as much as I was.

Upon looking at the photos on my big monitor, I saw success for the birds.