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...did NOT happen for me today. 
But at least I made you look in my thread.
Finally had a day off that was also supposed to be pretty, and reasonably decent temperature--got up to almost 60, though to be honest, it didn't feel nearly that warm. But certainly warmer than the 10s and 20s we've been having.
Went with a friend up to a local dam to try to get some eagle shots--there were at least seven eagles there last weekend, and they tend to be there every year; closest, most reliable spot for them around here.
We saw three eagles--saw one catch a nice big fish.
Unfortunately, it was so incredibly foggy that there was no way to get any decent photos of them. The fog didn't burn off until almost 10:30. After it finally cleared, we saw ONE eagle, way too far off to bother with. Ugh.
So then we went to another spot that we'd heard about where there is an eagle nest right close to the road, and the pair of eagles that inhabit it have been seen all week, in or near the nest. This is about the time of year they are laying eggs here so generally there will be at least one eagle at the nest constantly.
Nothing. Waited about an hour, not a sign of an eagle anywhere. It's possible that one was on the nest and we just couldn't see it (the tree the nest is in is way up a hill from the parking lot we were in), but I doubt it, as a hawk flew past at one point, and a bit later, a crow actually landed about one branch up from the nest. No eagle even showed up to give chase, which is actually making me wonder if something has happened to them, or caused them to abandon the nest. I'll have to go back, maybe Monday, and check on them.
Anyway, pretty much no pictures at all, the whole day. Got home and sat in the backyard a bit--had several bluebirds (which I've only had in my yard once before), and a Cooper's Hawk, along with my usual backyard crowd. The bluebirds were too far away from me for a good shot, and the Cooper's Hawk decided to hide its face behind a big branch. So, still NADA on the photo front.
I did finally get this:
When Life Gives You Starlings...Take a Picture of Them
As always, C&C (on my lovely starling photo LOL), general comments, and witty banter are all appreciated. A little sympathetic commiseration might be in order too.
But at least I made you look in my thread.
Finally had a day off that was also supposed to be pretty, and reasonably decent temperature--got up to almost 60, though to be honest, it didn't feel nearly that warm. But certainly warmer than the 10s and 20s we've been having.
Went with a friend up to a local dam to try to get some eagle shots--there were at least seven eagles there last weekend, and they tend to be there every year; closest, most reliable spot for them around here.
We saw three eagles--saw one catch a nice big fish.
Unfortunately, it was so incredibly foggy that there was no way to get any decent photos of them. The fog didn't burn off until almost 10:30. After it finally cleared, we saw ONE eagle, way too far off to bother with. Ugh.
So then we went to another spot that we'd heard about where there is an eagle nest right close to the road, and the pair of eagles that inhabit it have been seen all week, in or near the nest. This is about the time of year they are laying eggs here so generally there will be at least one eagle at the nest constantly.
Nothing. Waited about an hour, not a sign of an eagle anywhere. It's possible that one was on the nest and we just couldn't see it (the tree the nest is in is way up a hill from the parking lot we were in), but I doubt it, as a hawk flew past at one point, and a bit later, a crow actually landed about one branch up from the nest. No eagle even showed up to give chase, which is actually making me wonder if something has happened to them, or caused them to abandon the nest. I'll have to go back, maybe Monday, and check on them.
Anyway, pretty much no pictures at all, the whole day. Got home and sat in the backyard a bit--had several bluebirds (which I've only had in my yard once before), and a Cooper's Hawk, along with my usual backyard crowd. The bluebirds were too far away from me for a good shot, and the Cooper's Hawk decided to hide its face behind a big branch. So, still NADA on the photo front.
I did finally get this:
When Life Gives You Starlings...Take a Picture of Them
As always, C&C (on my lovely starling photo LOL), general comments, and witty banter are all appreciated. A little sympathetic commiseration might be in order too.
