Sum, Sum, Summertime

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Bonnie Coe

… and the living is easy. Bonnie’s Best from June, July and first of August:

Peregrine Falcon Fledglings Reunion, Jersey City

Bonnie’s Best of 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Bonnie Coe

Most have seen these photos. I chose six that I consider to be superior.

Eagle pair – he brought a gift and she accepted – *they are not fighting

Red-shouldered hawk at the train station

Great blue heron juvenile with its golden catch of the day

Peregrine falcon coming in to displace its father

This and That

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Bonnie Coe

It is time to post a few recent photos. The raptors always come first. Then it is for the little guys.

Young Cooper’s hawk at the feeder buffet

Cape May warbler migrating through the backyard

Cedar waxwing enjoying the last bites of Fall

What HAVE You Been Doing?

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Bonnie Coe

Adult Bald Eagle of Centerport

Juvenile Bald Eagle of Centerport

DUCK!! Wait, just mocking

Nailed It

Hummer Close to Home

I Can Do This

Eyes to the Skies

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Bonnie Coe

I keep posting More Eagles. Well, there’s a reason. There are more eagles.

More Eagles Plus

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Bonnie Coe

Two of the three birds below were banded in Connecticut, 2016 and 217. We now have three CT eagles that have recently investigated the Hudson River. All the other photos show resident eagles and resident red-shouldered hawk.

If you come to visit, please careful where you park.

Snow Business

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Bonnie Coe

The “Bomb Blizzard” hit hard this year. The birds coped.

Blue jay foraging successfully for peanuts

White throated sparrow

Red-tailed hawk pair – male below, female above

Song sparrow

Mourning doves

Northern cardinal – female

Common house sparrow – male

American tree sparrow

Eagle, first year

Great blue herons

How to Groom An Eagle

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Bonnie Coe

Went to Eagle Mecca. Was fascinated by this first year eagle. I’m sure it is a she. She landed above me. She may have just eaten because she preened and played and stayed.

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Incoming

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Beak cleaning

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Can I eat this?

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Maybe

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Let’s see

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What do you mean I can’t eat that?

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Oh, yes I can

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Time to preen the feathers

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Ahhhhhhhh

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Do you mind?

Clearing the throat

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Queen of the Dam

All is Well

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Bonnie Coe

The regular birds are in their regular places. Featured image shows the resident red-tailed hawk helping with Project FeederWatch.

Junco watching over our dearly departed

Young great blue heron preening

Red-shouldered hawk has returned to welcome folks to Croton Point Park

Peregrine falcon with two friends in perfect position – could be a local gal

Eagle pair kiting across Haverstraw Bay – they never flapped their wings

Male bufflehead in place

Female bufflehead was with five suitors

Went to Eagle Mecca

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Bonnie Coe

The eagles have not arrived in droves as in years past, but there were a few. Unfortunately, the bitter northwest wind kept them high and away from the river. Here you see the various ages starting with adult.