attention elsewhere

By neighdoctor October 17, 2016 attention elsewhere

The bald eagle noted my friend and I watching him.
Then in just about complete disregard for his flight trajectory over our heads,
he cocked his head and noted something on the lake below before flying over us and was gone.

fledgling bomber, 2 photos

By neighdoctor October 15, 2016 fledgling bomber, 2 photos

This fledgling bald eagle seemed to be intent on scaring the two humans with their big cameras
as he made a great imitation of a B52 bomber on target.

Then feeling that he had properly put the fear of the bald eagle into us,
he dropped his left wing, turned and headed up the lake.

dawn eagle

By neighdoctor October 12, 2016 dawn eagle

The dawn sun was rising bright and crisp – the bald eagle glinted in its light.

almost too close

By neighdoctor October 5, 2016 almost too close

I had leaned way back in my chair to try to photograph a tiny brown-headed nuthatch.
Don’t you know, into my viewfinder came this male fledgling osprey.
He was so close that I didn’t get all of his wings.
The smudge to the right of the bird is the tree that I was leaning around.
The youngster bounced to a landing, balanced for a moment and then left to look for fish.