Looking into the blue, blue skies I spotted a huge bird with a very distinctive shape that was flying much higher than other birds in the area. I followed it for a long time with my eyes, all the while flipping through my brain files trying to determine what kind of bird it was. Not a clue. This was a silhouette I'd never seen before. (Click the photo to make it large enough to see.)
As soon as I got home I started researching and discovered I'd encountered a Magnificent Frigatebird. Not just any frigatebird, mind you, but a magnificent one. Whoever named that bird knew just what they were talking about... magnificent without a doubt.
