[va-richmond-general] Hog Island WMA

On Saturday, we made a day trip to Hog Island Wildlife Management Area.  This 
proved to be a great place for birding.  We saw 6 or 7 Great Blue Herons, about 
15 double crested cormorants,  2 Bald Eagles, two hawks, not sure what kind, 
plenty of geese, and lots of beautiful smaller birds.  Then when we left there, 
we took the ferry across to Jamestown.  From the ferry, we saw two more Bald 
Eagles circling around above us.  A gull would meet one, and circle around with 
it, then veer off.  Once we got across, one of the pilings was completely full 
of cormorants.  Their green eyes were pretty in the late afternoon sun.  A gull 
flew by with a very large fish in his mouth, and a pelican came along hoping to 
steal it from him.  Very nice day for birding.  Then, as we were coming back 
across, waiting for the ferry, a great blue heron walked along the wall right 
past our car.  He stopped for a moment right next to our car.  Needless to say, 
it was
 dark, so the picture isn't great, but I thought it was funny.  If I've made 
any errors in identifying the birds, feel free to correct me.  I wish I knew 
more of them!  
Amanda 
Prince George

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