Two Generations In One Tree

Earlier this week we were driving home on SR-185. As we approached the SR-48 crossing, we saw this beautiful Bald Eagle flying near our location. She was so magestic. I was driving, so it was difficult to get a great view.

As we crossed the intersection, we saw her land in a nearby tree, so I pulled over to get a better view. It turns out, there was a juvenile Bald Eagle in the tree where she landed. I captured a photo of each of them. I am always so humbled when we get to observe these amazing creatures. Capturing a photo of a Bald Eagle is special to me. Thank you.

~ Rick

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A Different Vulture

This is a Black Vulture. I spent a lot of time this summer trying to photograph one. They can be seen as far north as Cincinnati, but rarely as far north as where I frequent. I saw a few near my son’s home, but missed the shot every time. I captured this photo while hiking near the Stillwater River. Odd and a surprise.

From Wikipedia:

The black vulture is a fairly large bird of prey, measuring 56–74 cm (22–29 in) in length, with a 1.33–1.67 m (52–66 in) wingspan. Weight for black vultures from North America and the Andes ranges from 1.6 to 3 kg (3.5 to 6.6 lb) but in the smaller vultures of the tropical lowlands it is 1.18–1.94 kg (2.6–4.3 lb). 50 vultures in Texas were found to average 2.15 kg (4.7 lb) while 119 birds in Venezuela were found to average 1.64 kg (3.6 lb). The extended wing bone measures 38.6–45 cm (15.2–17.7 in), the shortish tail measures 16–21 cm (6.3–8.3 in) and the relatively long tarsus measures 7–8.5 cm (2.8–3.3 in).[29] Its plumage is mainly glossy black. The head and neck are featherless and the skin is dark gray and wrinkled. The iris of the eye is brown and has a single incomplete row of eyelashes on the upper lid and two rows on the lower lid. The legs are grayish white, while the two front toes of the foot are long and have small webs at their bases. The feet are flat, relatively weak, and are poorly adapted to grasping; the talons are also not designed for grasping, as they are relatively blunt. (wikipedia)

Until next year, dude:)

~ Rick

Frequent Visitor

This Juvenile Bald Eagle has been around more lately. Previolsy we have seen her flying around near Big Woods. This photo was taken right after she had made a kill. She was in ths open field which made for this cool photo. What a beautiful sight. She could be two years old, but I really don’t know for sure.

~ Rick

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Where Is My Lunch

Yesterday I mentioned the Red-tailed Hawk that was hanging out near those two Mourning Doves. Well, here it is ... zoom in on those eyes!

~ Rick

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Hey Crazy Guy In The Mini

This is one of the best photos of a Red-tailed Hawk that I have shot this year. She seemed to be curious and not afraid.

We were driving on a country road when I spotted her in this tree. I figured that she would fly away when I stopped to take a photo, but she just looked at me and stayed put. I love this photo:).

~ Rick

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