I was surprised by a Bald Eagle taking a perch a hundred yards or more from me several days ago. I always love seeing and photographing eagles. This day however gave me no sunny side opportunities. All my photos were eagle silhouettes. The little Brown Creeper finally stopped for a moment long enough for a couple clicks. The Canadian Geese lifted up and out of a pond and settled again a short distance away. The Downy Woodpecker was bouncing up and down and all about searching for a meal. The Fox Squirrel found himself a walnut. One of the cool mornings I was out, a sheet of thin ice decorated a local pond. A group of Starlings scratching for a few morsels.
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A Bald Eagle... Poor lighting conditions, sorry... |
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Bald Eagle leaving the area... |
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A Brown Creeper... They sure don't sit still for very long. |
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Brown Creeper... |
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Canadian Geese... |
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A Downy Woodpecker... |
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A Fox Squirrel with a walnut for lunch... |
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Yikes, I'm out of here! |
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Ice feathers... |
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Starlings... |
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