It was a tough week (I resigned from my job of 16 years) and I needed to unwind after work on Friday. I grabbed my camera and went to the refuge for a walk in the late afternoon sunlight.
There wasn't much action. The eagles were no longer hanging out in the grove by the shore. Only the eagles at the nests were visible, and the occasional osprey flew by.
I did observe two eagles harassing each other, but they were too high for anything usable. However, one of them did drift lower for a minute, and I was in a good position for clear, if small, shots. The shots aren't really usable, and I knew that at the time and didn't take many. I've been observing eagles for a few years now, and I've noticed that they usually keep their talons tucked under their tail feathers. The talons come out when harassing another bird in the air, landing, or snatching a fish. I was surprised to notice that the eagle that drifted lower had its talons out, with no other bird nearby. Then I was glad that I wasn't all that close after all.
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| Look Out Below |
I had a few fly-by events, along with a (barely) keeper on a nest. And here they are.
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| Hovering and Fishing |
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| Looking for Fish |
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| Fly-By |
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| Profile |
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| Happy Homemakers |
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