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lighthound wrote:
The images are beautiful and perfectly captured but I don't like them due to their nature.
That is just too sad.
I enjoy photography for the joy it brings when viewing a moment in time that was captured. This is not a joyous moment that I would like to immortalize.
This is just me personally so please don't take that the wrong way. Again, these are excellent shots on many levels.
What I find very strange is that images of other wildlife being violently attacked and or eaten by another animal do not strike me like this. I'm not bothered by those captured moments as I am with these images. I still feel bad for the victims but it's an expected outcome of nature. As is this I supose but it doesn't feel right. I suspect because we rarely ever see this type of calm passing. If that makes any sence.
On another note, I would also be a little alarmed by the timing of two dying withing minutes of each other in the same fashion. I think I'd call the local wildlife agency and let them know just in case there is something going on that they need to be aware of.
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Thank you Dave for your comments.
I definitely understand your point of view. It was difficult to witness but there was something about how this second Cormorant passed, in a very peaceful and serene way with the calm water & other wildlife not present, that compelled me to put the viewfinder to my eye and capture the scene.
I've been in contact with the Veterinary Dept of Public Health and they are looking into my concern.
bs kite wrote:
I am a Wildlife Biologist with many years' experience, but I am NOT a Veterinarian.
I believe that you said you saw one die 30 minutes earlier with similar symptoms. If I see that I am CERTAIN these are premature (unnatural) deaths, caused by something in the environment. 
I am calling that State's wildlife agency just as quick as I can. You may be wrong, but you are very likely to be right.
There are many pathogens and toxins that would result in even a "serene" death, as one referred to it.
Today, I question all deaths I see in the wild. And if I feel the need, I will call the appropriate state wildlife agency.
Just do it....now!
I assure you that they will want to know and may even have information for you. Don't be shy 
Thank you
Robert King
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Thank you Robert for your insight. I have been in touch with the California Epidemiologic Investigation Service Fellow & Veterinary Public Health to inform them of what I have observed. I requested a follow up to their findings and am forwarding these pictures to help in their investigation.
Karl Witt wrote:
Fine images Greg, that must have been difficult on you to capture these last moments
It's odd, for some reason I think wildlife never dies naturally but is part of the cycle of life and that is a bit easier on me though likely a bit foolish in my thinking. Please let us know if you learn more about what happened here.
Something is suspicious here so I would follow the direction that the biologist suggested.
Karl
Thank you Karl.
You are right in that it was not easy capturing these images. I've requested a follow up with the Veterinary Dept of Public Health and will follow up if/when an update becomes available.
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