Photo Gallery and Blog 2024
Bald Eagles
A pair of bald eagles hang out around here so I see them regularly.
It takes a lot of patience to wait for them to do something more interesting than just sit there.
When one comes in for a landing, you really get to see the size of their wings.
It amazes me how a huge bird like this can come to a complete stop and balance on a tiny little perch,
and not bump its partner with its giant wings.
The eagles often spend a long time sitting there on that perch, looking all serious but doing nothing.
They preen and poop, stretch, then preen and poop some more.
Usually, just when you're not looking, they will suddenly blast off.
This time I was ready.
It really is stunning when a formidable bird of prey like this flies right past you.
On another day...
The eagle caught an unsuspecting ring-billed gull off the nearby pond and brought it to this tree,
then plucked off the feathers. It took a long time.
After plucking for a while, the eagle decided to take its meal elsewhere.
The eagle was making a sharp turn and showing off its enormous 6-7 ft wingspan. It's interesting how its head remains level.
Another day, another place...
This lucky eagle was dining on an unlucky goose on this frozen pond.
Kestrel Dinner
I saw this kestrel perched high in a tree near the trail.
I expected it to fly off at any second because they are notoriously skittish but it just stayed there.
Turns out that was because it had caught a vole and proceeded to eat it.