Bonnie Coe

Swimming Lesson

Short Story: Saw a gold banded, MWR7, bald eagle catch a very big fish. The eagle went into the water trying to hold onto the fish. Turns out, the bald eagle is a success story from the 1980s. He was raised by captive parents, trained by a falconer to fly and hunt on his own, and then released as a first year in 2005. His grandparents were some of the first to be a part of the Massachusetts bald eagle recovery efforts.

Love Your Eagle Month

What a week we have had along the Hudson River. The eagles are enjoying the open water and the snow goose is staying.

Youngster hoping for an easy catch of the day

This may be my New Year’s Day bird – tail feather coloring looks familiar

Snow goose trying to get some uninterrupted sun

Eagles in the ‘Hood

There’s one good thing about the polar vortex. It brings a Convocation of Eagles. Please enjoy photos of our recent arrivals. The local residents are protesting with signs that say, “Private Property, NO Trespassing!!”

Most likely a local bothered by the eagle invasion

Kettle of eagles just before a major snow squall

The crows were not happy about this first year parking on their tree.

New Year Delights

This 2019 year has started off on the right birds for me. Featured image is an American Tree Sparrow in the freezing cold.

This lovely lady landed in front of me as I was driving to breakfast on New Years Day.

An hour later, my red-tailed hawk was hunting on the landfill.

Not to be left out, one of my totem birds, a great blue heron, was engaged on a local pond.

Of course, the mute swans were around, too.

A very few days later, my local traveling companion joined me at my park.

The red-shouldered hawk was not to be left out of the photos, even in the pouring rain.

My local resident female eagle and I communed for fifteen minutes. I left. She stayed.

And in a severe ice attack, our wintering eagles arrived. I am blessed today.

Bonnie’s Best of 2018

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

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

Open Studio

My barn was open to all kinds of visitors during the Ossining Arts Council Open Studios Tour 2018. I had kept the feeders filled all week long in hopes of having a few birds at the feeders as people perused my photos. I learned that I have to sit outside in my backyard for much longer periods of time during fall migration. Enjoy the group. Our local sharp shinned also made a very brief visit to enjoy the snacks.