Pair of northern pintail ducks
Taking flight from one of the impoundments at Lake Mattamuskeet.
The lake is part of the National Wildlife Refuge system.
We are blessed by this 50,180 acre refuge and its diverse wildlife.
photography
Categorybreakfast in 4 quick steps
Fish for breakfast for Kate in 4 quick steps:
1) Kate sees Petruchio catching a fish and starts hollering for her food.
2) Petruchio flies into the nest from behind Kate,
flies over her back and drops the fish.
3) He pauses for a split second at the rim of the nest.
4) He is off again for more food.
time elapsed: 17 seconds
only thought: fish
yesterday my friend and I were bundled top to bottom
wondering out loud why the heck we were at the water’s edge
wind dropping the temperature way below comfortable
when this eagle appeared
oblivious to the cold, only thought: fish
hope to see you!
I hope you get a chance this Saturday to come and meet me at Jordan Lake
information about the opening of the Eagle Education display is at
http://www.ncparks.gov/jordan-lake-state-recreation-area/events-and-programs/meet-the-photograper
this is where the flight through the trees,
posted yesterday, found its target
the eagle caught his fish and I got the moment in the second photo
through the trees
for such a large bird, the bald eagle can suddenly appear –
flight determined and through the upper branches of the trees
shades of blue
Oft times the great blue heron appears to be grey.
As he successfully fished this afternoon, his shades of blue more than matched his name.
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