WALK6122 imm red-shoulder mill pond 2014

This immature red-shouldered hawk was chasing the belted kingfisher.
Both sped past me as I watched the speed display in awe.
I managed to photograph the hawk but not the kingfisher.

WALK5698 yearling Mattamuskeet eagle 2014 (1)

As this yearling eagle flew over the waters of Lake Mattamuskeet he started to furl his wings.
I hoped he would dive for whatever he was seeing – instead he flew on.

WALK5828 2 common loons 2014

I have been hearing the common loons on the lake for the past couple of weeks.
This morning I found 4 of them; the one to the left is a juvenile and the one to the right is an adult.